Aleppo - Wikipedia
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. [36]
Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, & Facts | Britannica
Aug 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 until 2016 and suffered considerable damage.
What Is Aleppo Pepper? - The Spruce Eats
Oct 31, 2022 · What Is Aleppo Pepper? The Aleppo pepper, also known as the Halaby chile pepper, is named after the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is a variety of Capsicum annuum and is used as a spice. Once ripe, the naturally oily pepper is de …
Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) - Wikipedia
The Battle of Aleppo (Arabic: مَعْرَكَةُ حَلَبَ, romanized: Maʿrakat Ḥalab) was a major military confrontation in Aleppo, the largest city in Syria, [78] 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) [79 ...
Profile: Aleppo, Syria's second city - BBC News
Nov 28, 2016 · Aleppo was once Syria's largest city and the country's industrial and financial centre. For the first year of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, Aleppo...
Aleppo - New World Encyclopedia
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.
Aleppo Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses - PepperScale
Feb 21, 2015 · These chilies are named after the city of Aleppo in Syria, a city well-known for its culinary heritage. They are grown mostly in Northern Syria and Turkey, and – in its crushed form – it’s a staple spice of Mediterranean foods of the region.
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