Definitions for aleppo
əˈlɛp oʊ; aˈlɛpalep·po

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1. Halab, Aleppo, Alepnoun

   a city in northwestern Syria

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1. Alepponoun

   A city now in northern Syria, formerly an important city in the ancient world.

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1. Aleppo

   Aleppo ( ə-LEH-poh; 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. With an estimated population of 2,098,000 residents as of 2021, it is Syria's second-largest city and also one of the largest cities in the Levant region.Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world; it may have been inhabited since the sixth millennium BC. Excavations at Tell as-Sawda and Tell al-Ansari, just south of the old city of Aleppo, show that the area was occupied by Amorites by the latter part of the third millennium BC. That is also the time at which Aleppo is first mentioned in cuneiform tablets unearthed in Ebla and Mesopotamia, which speak of it as part of the Amorite state of Yamhad, and note its commercial and military importance. Such a long history is attributed to its strategic location as a trading center between the Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamia. For centuries, Aleppo was the largest city in the Syrian region, and the Ottoman Empire's third-largest after Constantinople (now Istanbul) and Cairo. The city's significance in history has been its location at one end of the Silk Road, which passed through Central Asia and Mesopotamia. When the Suez Canal was inaugurated in 1869, much trade was diverted to sea and Aleppo began its slow decline. At the fall of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, Aleppo lost its northern hinterland to modern Turkey, as well as the important Baghdad Railway connecting it to Mosul. In the 1940s it lost its main access to the sea, by Antakya and İskenderun, also to Turkey. The growth in importance of Damascus in the past few decades further exacerbated the situation. This decline may have helped to preserve the old city of Aleppo, its medieval architecture and traditional heritage. It won the title of the Islamic Capital of Culture 2006, and has had a wave of successful restorations of its historic landmarks. The Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) occurred in the city during the Syrian Civil War, and many parts of the city suffered massive destruction. Affected parts of the city are currently undergoing reconstruction. An estimated 31,000 people were killed in Aleppo during the conflict.

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1. aleppo

   Aleppo is a city in northwest Syria, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world with a history dating back to around 3,000 B.C. It was historically a major commercial, trading, and cultural center due to its strategic location on the Silk Road. The city is known for its medieval architecture, including a massive citadel, old city walls, and many bazaars or "souks". Aleppo was significantly damaged during the Syrian Civil War. It's also known for the Aleppo pepper used in cooking.

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1. Aleppo

   Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and serves as the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. It is located in northwestern Syria 310 kilometres from Damascus. With an official population of 2,132,100, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant. For centuries, Aleppo was the region of Syria's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third, after İstanbul and Cairo. Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world; it has been inhabited since perhaps as early as the 6th millennium BC. Excavations at Tell as-Sawda and Tell al-Ansari, just south of the old city of Aleppo, show that the area was occupied since at least the latter part of the 3rd millennium BC; and this is also when Aleppo is first mentioned in cuneiform tablets unearthed in Ebla and Mesopotamia, in which it is noted for its commercial and military proficiency. Such a long history is probably due to its being a strategic trading point midway between the Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamia. The city's significance in history has been its location at the end of the Silk Road, which passed through central Asia and Mesopotamia. When the Suez Canal was inaugurated in 1869, trade was diverted to sea and Aleppo began its slow decline. At the fall of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, Aleppo ceded its northern hinterland to modern Turkey, as well as the important railway connecting it to Mosul. Then in the 1940s it lost its main access to the sea, Antioch and Alexandretta, also to Turkey. Finally, the isolation of Syria in the past few decades further exacerbated the situation, although perhaps it is this very decline that has helped to preserve the old city of Aleppo, its medieval architecture and traditional heritage. Until recently, Aleppo had been experiencing a noticeable revival and was slowly returning to the spotlight. It recently won the title of the "Islamic Capital of Culture 2006", and has also witnessed a wave of successful restorations of its historic landmarks.

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1. aleppo

   (Northern Syria). A large town named Berœa Seleucus Nicator about 299 B.C. It was taken by the Turks in 638; by Saladin, 1193, and sacked by Timur, 1400. Its depopulation by the plague has been frequent; 60,000 persons were computed to have perished by it in 1797; and many in the year 1827. On October 16, 1850, the Mohammedans attacked the Christians, burning nearly everything. Three churches were destroyed; five others plundered, and thousands of persons slain. The total loss of property amounted to about a million pounds sterling; no interference was attempted by the pasha.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aleppo in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aleppo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of aleppo in a Sentence

1. Middle East programme director:

   It feels like a siege of Aleppo is about to begin.

2. El Ezz:

   Since the Russian intervention and the continued Russian shelling of Aleppo, the nature of injuries has worsened dramatically, this might be because of the nature of the weaponry that the Russian airforce is using in their shelling and attacks. Most of the injuries are usually multiple injuries.

3. El Hillo:

   I remain very concerned by Aleppo and its surroundings, and Deraa and its surroundings, these are two places in the north and in the south where I fear we will be witnessing more human movements as a result of the intensification of the fighting.

4. Christy Delafield:

   For the last few weeks we have not been able to bring supplies into (Aleppo) city itself, the shelling is hourly, it has been a significant increase.

5. Hassna Haj Ali:

   Our training camp is located in Jabel al Zawia in Idlib, and we have been receiving military support from America to help fight Daesh in Aleppo and Idlib.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aleppo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aleppo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleppo
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aleppo
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
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