Syria
Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Since 1976, Syrian troops have been stationed...
As early as about 1800 BC King Shamshi-Adad I of Assyria is thought to have established his capital, Shubat Enlil, at present-day Tell Leilan in the extreme northeast of Syria. The kingdom was later conquered by Hammurabi ... Home; Museums; Poetry; More about Syria; Syria's History; Syria's Information; Syrian Economy...
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A Brief History of Modern Syria ... Syria fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1516 and remained a part of their Ottoman Empire for four centuries. During this period, Syria witnessed great deterioration in economic, social, and political fields. In 1916, the Arabs took the opportunity of World War I to revolt against the...
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History of Syria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article deals with the history of Syria, and the nations (or pre-national civilizations) previously occupying its territory. Archaeologists have demonstrated that civilization in Syria was one of...
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A list and description of all the major periods in Syria starting from Early settlment and agriculture, through to the crusaders, through to the franch mandate. ... Often called the Cradle of Civilization and the Gateway to History, Syria has a lot to offer history and the development of civilized man.
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Information on Syria — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag. ... Map of Syria ... History & Gov't...
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Early History ... Related content from HighBeam Research on: Syria: History ... The Ottomans in Syria: A History of Justice and Oppression (The Middle East Journal)
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A recurrent theme of Greater Syria's history has been the encounters between Eastern and Western powers on its soil. Even in the ancient period, it was the focus of a continual dialectic, both intellectual and bellicose, between the Middle East and the West.
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Timeline on Syria's history leading up to our times. Article in the LookLex / Encyclopaedia ... 1. Pre-History; 2. Mesopotamians and Hittites; 3. Persians and Hellenism; 4. Romans and Byzantines; 5. The Umayyads; 6. As a province; 7. The Crusades; 8. Mamluks; 9. Ottomans and prosperity; 10. Towards the modern Syria;
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The history of the following centuries, until the eventual destruction of the Kingdom of Judah in 539 BC, is one of a struggle by Babylonians, Canaanites, Assyrians, Phoenicians and many other tribes and empires for control of Syrian trade. ... Home > Travel Guides > Middle East > Syria > History...
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