Did you know? Al-Andalus is the name given by the Umayyads to a region in southern Spain wherethe Umayyad Empire flourished for many centuries, after having been overthrown in Damascus by the Abbasids. The Arab rule of this region started when the Umayyads conquered Spain under Caliph Al-Waleed I in the early 8th century, and it lasted until the late 15th century when Granada fell to the Catholic Monarchs....
Aaron Aschkarmy grandfather moved from damascus ere unfortunately i was never able to visit damascus and get to now my relatives is it possible that we are related Dimitri Ashkar dr med was my grandfather...