> Ancient urban fabric of Damascus. Very few of these roads are wide enough for a carriage, and none is wide enough for two carriages to pass each other. This

> Ancient urban fabric of Damascus. Very few of these roads are wide enough for a carriage, and none is wide enough for two carriages to pass each other. This stood out as I immediately thought "How the heck did they move building materials and other large items around?" Though I guess the likely answer is by hand or some kind of wheeled cart.