Erbil - Wikipedia
Erbil (Arabic: أربيل, Arbīl; [3] Syriac: ܐܲܪܒܹܝܠ, Arbel [4] [5]), also called Hawler (Kurdish: هەولێر, Hewlêr), [6] is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Citadel of Erbil - Wikipedia
From the first half of the 12th century until 1233, Erbil was the seat of the Begteginids, a Turcoman dynasty that rose to prominence under the reign of Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul. In 1183, Zain ad-Din Yusuf, ruler of Erbil, shifted his allegiance to the Ayyubid Sultanate.
Erbil | Geography, History, & Facts | Britannica
Erbil is a city in northern Iraq. It serves as the capital of the Erbil muhafazah (governorate) as well as the capital of the Kurdistan Region and is among the largest cities in Iraq. Erbil is one of the most ancient cities in the world, dating back at least to 2300 BCE.
Erbil History - Salahaddin University-Erbil
Erbil is the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq. With the population of approximately 1.3 million in 2009, it is the fourth largest city in Iraq after Baghdad, Basra and Mosul. Urban life in Erbil can be dated back to at least 6000 BC and it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Erbil - One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the …
Apr 5, 2021 · The booming city of Erbil (ancient Arbela) in Kurdistan encircles the ancient citadel where evidence of more than six millennia of human habitation is just beginning to be uncovered.
Timeline of Erbil - Wikipedia
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Erbil, Kurdistan Region. 1232 - Mudhafaria Minaret built. [1] 1870 - Mustafa Agha became first Director Municipality of Erbil . [2] 1883 - Sheikh Choli Mosque built . [3] 1923 - Ahmed Othman became first Governor of Erbil. [4] 1930 - Erbil al-Aulla School established . [5]
Erbil | Whose Culture? - Harvard University
Erbil is one of the oldest towns in continuous habitation in Iraq, and it is first mentioned in the cuneiform records of the Sumerian King Shulgi in 2,000 BC and called Arba Elu (‘four gods’) by the Babylonians and Assyrians. Throughout antiquity it was known as Arbela.
Erbil Citadel - The Kurdish Project
The Erbil Citadel, also known as the Hawler Castle, is UNESCO-designated world heritage site in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. History of the Erbil Citadel. The Erbil Citadel dates back thousands of years, to the first settlers of Erbil. Over the millenia, the Erbil Citadel has taken shape, each generation building new structures on top ...
erbilcitadel.org | Erbil Citadel – Oldest Continuously Inhabited ...
Erbil Citadel is an impressive elevated settlement that has been inhabited continuously for millennia. Although it’s exact origins cannot be traced with certainty, there are strong archaeological indications and finds, however, to indicate that it goes back to some 6000 years.
Features - Erbil Revealed - Archaeology Magazine
The booming city of Erbil (ancient Arbela) in Kurdistan encircles the ancient citadel where evidence of more than six millennia of human habitation is just beginning to be uncovered.