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Feb 5, 2017 · Aleppo al Shabaa, Aleppo the White. That was the nickname its people bestowed upon it, a nod to the brightness of the marble used in the buildings of this once proud metropolis. For at least...
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Aleppo was the capital of the important Amorite dynasty of Yamḥad. The kingdom of Yamḥad (ca. 1800-1600 BC), alternatively known as the 'land of Ḥalab,' was the most powerful in the Near East at the time.
Sep 20, 2024 · Aleppo, principal city of northern Syria. It is situated in the northwestern part of the country, about 30 miles (50 km) south of the Turkish border. Aleppo is located at the crossroads of great commercial routes and lies some 60 miles (100 km) from both the Mediterranean Sea (west) and the Euphrates River (east). Pop. (2004) 2,132,100. History
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Jul 4, 2023 · Key Takeaways: Aleppo, a city in Syria, has a rich history dating back to ancient times, with a diverse culture, famous cuisine, and a strong community spirit, despite the challenges it has faced.
Feb 15, 2017 · The once bustling cosmopolitan Syrian city exists only in memory After five years of civil war, the ancient city of Aleppo, for thousands of years a center of commerce, industry and the arts,...
The Ancient City of Aleppo comprises a trading city influenced by many subsequent rulers such as Romans, Byzantines, Ayyubids, Ummayads, Mamluks and Ottomans. Aleppo is one of the oldest inhabited cities in history, as the earliest remains of human settlement date to the eleventh millennium BCE.
Aleppo was the most populous city in Syria, with a population of 2,132,100 as indicated in the latest official census in 2004 by the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Its subdistrict (nahiya) consisted of 23 localities with a collective population of 2,181,061 in 2004. [166]
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