Aleppo - Wikipedia
WEBAleppo (/ ə ˈ l ɛ p oʊ / ə-LEP-oh; Arabic: ﺣَﻠَﺐ, ALA-LC: Ḥalab, IPA:) is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous governorate of Syria. [8]
Aleppo Governorate - Wikipedia
WEBAleppo Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حلب / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥalab / [muˈħaːfaðˤat ˈħalab]) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is the most populous governorate in Syria with a population of more than 4,867,000 (2011 Est.), almost 23% of …
Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 13, 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 …
Profile: Aleppo, Syria's second city - BBC News
WEBNov 28, 2016 · Profile of Aleppo, once Syria's largest city and now a key battleground in the country's civil war.
41 Facts About Aleppo
WEBJul 4, 2023 · Discover 41 fascinating facts about the ancient city of Aleppo, including its rich history, cultural heritage, impressive architecture, and renowned markets.
Aleppo - New World Encyclopedia
WEBAleppo (Arabic Halab) is a city in northern Syria, the second largest city in Syria after Damascus, and one of the oldest inhabited cities in history. Originating in the early second millennium B.C.E., Aleppo competes with Damascus as being the …
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. Being subjected to ...
Five Times Aleppo Was the Center of the World’s Attention
WEBSep 8, 2016 · Aleppo, the embattled Syrian city, has been in the news seemingly constantly of late. Not only is the city a critical battlefield in Syria’s civil war, but it’s the epicenter of an ongoing...
Aleppo - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 8, 2018 · Aleppo, which has remained one of Syria's leading centers of cultural life, is particularly renowned, in the country and wider region, for its role as a creative center of traditional music.
Aleppo - Ancient City, Syria, Trade Hub | Britannica
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Aleppo remains a centre of traditional Arab poetry, music, cuisine, and handicrafts. It is also an intellectual centre, with Aleppo University (1960), an institute of music, and several madrasahs. The city’s archaeological museum displays ancient artifacts found in northern Syria at several major archaeological sites.