Idlib

Idlib was conquered by the Armenian king Tigranes the Great and later by Roman Pompey the Great around 64 BCE.

Idlib was a center of olive production, which led to a prosperous olive-based soap industry.

In the 2004 census, Idlib had a population of 98,791, which grew to around 165,000 by 2010.

Idlib is a major production center for olives, cotton, wheat, and fruits, particularly cherries.

The Idlib Regional Museum contains over 17,000 of the Ebla tablets and is Idlib's main tourist attraction.