World's oldest capital city, settled in the third millennium B.C. (8)

I believe the answer is:

damascus

(Other definitions for damascus that I've seen before include "Pauline conversion on the road to here" , "Capital of Syria" , "Syrian capital" , "capital city" , "ancient city" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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