Aram is a term used to refer to the ancient region of the Middle East, which was located in modern-day Syria and Iraq. The term is derived from the biblical figure Shem, who was the son of Noah. Aram was inhabited by the Arameans, an ancient Semitic people who spoke the Aramaic language. Aram was also home to the ancient kingdom of Syria, which was ruled by the Arameans. Aram was also the birthplace of the famous Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian.