Timeline of Aleppo

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Aleppo, Syria.

Contents

Prior to 10th century

10th–12th centuries

13th century

14th–15th centuries

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Bimaristan Arghun al-Kamili, 1354

16th century

17th–18th centuries

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Aleppo, 1754

19th century

20th century

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Aleppo Nestlé building; Tilel street 1920s, postcard by Wattar Brothers

21st century

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