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Halab, commonly known in English as Aleppo, is a city in northwestern Syria. It lies in the Aleppo Governorate on the Queiq River, near the Turkish border. Before the Syrian civil war, it was Syria's largest city by population and a major commercial and cultural center.

The Arabic name Halab is widely used locally; the English form Aleppo derives from the city’s historical

The medieval city features include the Citadel of Aleppo, the Great Mosque of Aleppo, and the historic

Under Ottoman rule and later as part of modern Syria, Aleppo remained an important commercial center for

Demographically, Aleppo had a large, diverse population before the war, with extensive industrial and craft sectors

Educational and cultural institutions include the University of Aleppo, established in 1958, and numerous mosques, churches,

names
in
various
languages.
The
site
has
been
inhabited
since
the
early
Bronze
Age
and
has
seen
successive
rule
under
Aramaeans,
Hittites,
Persians,
Greeks,
Romans,
and
various
Islamic
dynasties.
It
grew
as
a
key
hub
on
the
Silk
Road.
Al-Madina
Souq,
part
of
a
continuous
urban
fabric
dating
to
the
medieval
period.
These
sites
illustrate
a
long
blend
of
architectural
styles
and
commercial
activity.
trade
and
industry.
The
city
sustained
severe
damage
during
the
Syrian
Civil
War,
especially
in
2012–2016,
with
many
historic
buildings
affected.
In
2013,
UNESCO
placed
the
ancient
city
on
the
List
of
World
Heritage
in
Danger
due
to
threats
to
its
integrity.
supporting
the
economy.
The
conflict
caused
massive
displacement
and
damaged
infrastructure,
with
reconstruction
efforts
ongoing
in
parts
of
the
city.
and
museums.
The
city
remains
a
symbol
of
Syria's
historical
continuity
and
a
subject
of
international
attention
for
preservation
and
reconstruction.