Aleppo was the capital of the important Amorite dynasty of Yamḥad. The kingdom of Yamḥad (c. 1800–1525 BC), alternatively known as the 'land of Ḥalab,' was one of the most powerful in the Near East during the reign of Yarim-Lim I, who formed an alliance with Hammurabi of Babylonia against Shamshi-Adad I of Assyria. [46]

Apr 4, 2025 · Aleppo is the 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.

Aleppo (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 oldest inhabited city in the world.

The 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 ...

Nov 28, 2016 · Aleppo was once Syria's largest city, with a population of about 2.3 million. It was also the country's industrial and financial centre. The old city is a Unesco World Heritage site and was...

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 the city's cohesive, unique ...

Apr 4, 2025 · Aleppo has a hot semiarid climate with long summers and short rainy winters. Aleppo’s most visible landmark is the medieval citadel, which sits on a partly man-made hill at the center of the city about 130 feet (40 meters) high.

Aleppo, 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 first mentioned at the end of the 3rd millennium bc.

Jul 4, 2023 · Nestled in northern Syria, Aleppo is a city rich in history, culture, and heritage. Known as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Aleppo has witnessed the rise and fall of powerful civilizations, leaving behind a tapestry of captivating stories and architectural wonders.

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.