Aljazeera Report about the History of Hama (5/7/2011)

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Hama, a city to the west of Syria, located at Orontes River, 270 m above sea level
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210 Km from Damascus, 135 Km from Aleppo, 96 Km from Banyas
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Population 800,000, 4th largest city in Syria
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One of the oldest cities in history and an important city of Canaan
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Also referred to as the city of King Abu'l-Fida
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Muslims entered Hama in 640 AD under the leadership of Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah
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Ever since it became an Arab city and an important city of the Muslim empire
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Qarmatians entered Hama in 904 AD and massacred it's people like they did in Homs, Maarra and Salamiyah
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2/2/1982 Hafez Alassad started a fierce military campaign on Hama that lasted 27 days
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The city was besieged, shelled by artillery and air force, under the leadership of Rifaat Alassad
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The regime of Hafez Alassad committed a horrible massacre in Hama killing 20 to 42 thousand citizens
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Hama is famous of its historical norias along Orontes River, largest and oldest waterwheels ever, some of which are still running

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