Date: c. 1840

According to Sir John Bowring (d. 1872), large quantities of hemp were produced around Aleppo, amounting around 450 qinṭārs (1 Syrian qinṭār = 256.4 kg). This product was primarily used for domestic purposes … read more

Date: c. 1840

According to Sir John Bowring (d. 1872), large quantities of hemp were produced around Damascus, amounting to around 900 qinṭārs (1 Syrian qinṭār = 256.4 kg). This product was primarily used for domestic … read more