Date: c. 1840

According to Sir John Bowring (d. 1872), good quality cotton was grown near Aleppo which is of good quality. Little was sent to English markets, where it was most often used for the wicks of candles. The greater part … read more

Date: c. 1840

Sir John Bowring (d. 1872), the city of A’zaz engaged with the production of cotton crops and fabrics. During this period, A’zaz produced 600-700 qinṭārs of cotton (1 Syrian qinṭār = 256.4 kg) … read more

Date: c. 1840

According to Sir John Bowring (d. 1872), Idlib was a major producer of cotton and cotton textiles. In this period, Idlib and surrounding areas produced 700-800 qinṭārs of cotton (1 Syrian qinṭār = 256.4 kg) … read more