Tell al-Jumou'

Syria / Dara / Nawa /
 archaeological site, fortification, tell (mound)

"Mound of the Crowds"
So-called because it was the gathering place of the Islamic Army during the time of Caliph Omar Ibn al-Khattab's, whereby the army, headed by Khalid ibn al-Waleed, gathered at the top of it before advancing towards conquest of Damascus from the Byzantine Empire.
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Coordinates:   32°51'35"N   35°59'56"E
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