Aleppo - Wikipedia
WEBArab States. Aleppo ( / əˈlɛpoʊ / ə-LEP-oh; Arabic: ﺣَﻠَﺐ, ALA-LC: Ḥalab, IPA: [ˈħalab]) is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous governorate of Syria. [8] With an estimated population of 2,098,000 residents as of 2021, [9] it was Syria's largest city until its population was ...
Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Aleppo (Arabic: مَعْرَكَةُ حَلَبَ, romanized: Maʿrakat Ḥalab) was a major military confrontation in Aleppo, the largest city in Syria, between the Syrian opposition (including the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and other largely-Sunni groups, such as the Levant Front and the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front) against ...
Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Aleppo, principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal point of the Syrian Civil War from 2012 until 2016 and suffered considerable damage.
Ancient Aleppo - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ancient City of Aleppo ( Arabic: مدينة حلب القديمة, romanized : Madīnat Ḥalab al-Qadīma) is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since they were initially constructed between the 11th and 16th centuries.
Ancient City of Aleppo - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBAncient City of Aleppo. Located at the crossroads of several trade routes from the 2nd millennium B.C., Aleppo was ruled successively by the Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes and Ottomans. The 13th-century citadel, 12th-century Great Mosque and various 17th-century madrasas, palaces, caravanserais and hammams all form part of …
Aleppo - Wikiwand
WEBAleppo ( / əˈlɛpoʊ / ə-LEP-oh; Arabic: ﺣَﻠَﺐ, ALA-LC: Ḥalab, IPA: [ ˈħalab]) is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous governorate of Syria.
Aleppo – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Aleppo (حلب, Ḥalab) is the largest city in Syria - population 2.1 million. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Understand [ edit] The Aleppo Citadel.
History of Aleppo | Britannica
WEBAleppo, Arabic Ḥalab, City (pop., 2004 est.: 1,975,200), northwestern Syria. Syria’s largest city, it is about 30 mi (48 km) from the Turkish border. Lying at the crossroads of great commercial routes, it has long been inhabited and is …
Understanding the Battle for Aleppo - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBAug 18, 2016 · The battle of Aleppo is a golden opportunity for Jabhat Fatah al-Sham to present itself as the leading rebel group in Syria. What is its political program? Jabhat Fatah al-Sham sees a governance...
Profile: Aleppo, Syria's second city - BBC News
WEB28 November 2016. Getty Images. The Old City of Aleppo - seen here in 2006 - is listed by Unesco as a World Heritage site. Aleppo was once Syria's largest city and the country's industrial and...
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