Harem, Syria
Harem
حَارِم | |
|---|---|
City | |
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham | |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 21,934 |
Harem or Harim (
History
The city lies along the route between
Harem Castle: Byzantines to Seljuks
There is an important castle in Harem which has been built in a unique military style. The castle was originally Byzantine and was built by
Crusaders, Zengids and Ayyubids
In 1097, it was taken by the
Mongol destruction
When the
19th and 20th centuries
In the early 1800s, the Barmada family rebuild Harem[clarification needed] after it was completely destroyed by the Mongols in the 13th century.[7]
The landlords[clarification needed] of Harem between the 1800s until 1963 belonged to four main families: Barmada, Kayali, Al-Kikhia and Hananu.[clarification needed]
In 1980, the Syrian government confiscated all the properties and lands of Barmada family.
Syrian Civil War
During the
On 24 January 2016,
2023 Earthquake
In early February 2023,
Climate
Due to Harem's location being very close to Aleppo, the climate is very similar. Below is the climate table for Aleppo, because there is no climate data concerning Harem.
| Climate data for Harem | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
13 (55) |
18 (64) |
24 (75) |
29 (84) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
33 (91) |
27 (81) |
19 (66) |
12 (54) |
24 (76) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1 (34) |
3 (37) |
4 (39) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
16 (61) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
3 (37) |
11 (51) |
| Average rainy days | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 56 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 124 | 168 | 217 | 240 | 341 | 390 | 403 | 372 | 330 | 279 | 210 | 124 | 3,198 |
| Source: BBC Weather [12] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Harem". Syria Gate. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ William of Tyre, XVII.10
- ^ William of Tyre, XVIII.19
- ^ William of Tyre, XIX.9
- ^ William of Tyre, XXI.19 and 25
- ^ Runciman 1987, p. 306.
- ^ "ص384 - كتاب نهر الذهب فى تاريخ حلب - أسرة آل برمدا في حارم - المكتبة الشاملة الحديثة" (in Arabic). 2020-10-02. Archived from the original on 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ Nick Paton Walsh; Laura Smith-Spark (November 6, 2014). "Report: Airstrikes target another Islamist group in Syria". CNN. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "إذاعة النور | الأخبار | "أحرار الشام" تطرد مسلحي "النصرة" من "حارم" واشتباكات بينهما في مدينة سلقين - إذاعة النور" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ "Drone footage shows earthquake aftermath in Syria". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "No tents, no aid, nothing: Why Syrians feel forgotten". BBC News. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Aleppo, Syria (archived copy)". BBC Weather. Archived from the original on 2006-02-12. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
Bibliography
- Runciman, Steven (1987). A History of the Crusades: Volume 3, The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521347723.
