The Citadel		One encounters all sorts of civilizations in Aleppo: The kingdom of Halaap (2000 BC). The Hittites for more than a century (1888 - 854 BC). The Assyrians - 315 years (854 - 539 BC). The Persians - 206 years (539 - 330 BC). The Greek - 250 years (333 - 83 BC). The Armenians - 14 years (86 - 69 BC). The Romans - 464 years (69 BC - 395 AC). The Byzantines - 242 years (395 - 637 AC). The Arabs - 879 years (637 - 1516 AC). The Turks - 402 years (1516 - 1918AC). Why not follow in their footsteps ?