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| The gate is named after Thomas the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament | Built by the Romans, it was dedicated to Saturn |
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27| Lonely Planet: The Middle East, 3rd edition 2000 | Located to the north of the city, it was originally dedicated to the Moon by the Romans |
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| The high stone walls to either side of the gate were demolished, leaving the gate standing on its own, surrounded by a roundabout | 1905 : The Penetration of Arabia: a Record of Western Knowledge Concerning the Arabian Peninsula |
Damascus was conquered by the Islamic Empire in in the 7th century, where the forces of General Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al Jarrah peacefully made their way through this gate to meet the forces of Khalid Ibn Al Walid RA , who had entered the city through Bab Sharqi.
15| Saint Paul escaped to Jerusalem through Bab Kisan under the cover of night, following explosive reactions by the Jewish community which opposed his teachings | The Ibn Rashid Tribal Dynasty |
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