Although the term Existentialism was coined by the French philosopher Gabriel Marcel in the 20th century, its roots reach far back; one can even find traces of it in the thought of the Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), who argued that mankind was defined by universal qualities.
Modern Damascus. Damascus, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the most ancient cities in the world. Controversial explanations have been made to guess etymological origin of the name of the Syrian capital city.odern Damascus. Damascus, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the most ancient cities in the world. Controversial explanations have been made to guess etymological origin of the name of the Syrian capital city.
Aleppo: Who controls what. Aleppo, once Syria's largest city, is an important battleground in the war with at least 250,000 besieged in the east. Aleppo is one of the key battlegrounds in the Syrian war. Since that conflict started in 2011, the northern city has been the stage of hard-fought battles. At least four major factions keep fighting for control of the strategically important city, which has seen some of the worst violence of the conflict.