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== Ottoman Empire Colonization (1516-1918) == | == Ottoman Empire Colonization (1516-1918) == | ||
The | The Ottoman sultan Salim I invaded Syria in 1516 and ruled the region of Mount Lebanon indirectly through appointed Lebanese emirs. The Ottomans controlled Lebanon until the empire splintered at the end of World War I, at which point administration of the region passed to the French Mandate.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Lebanon under Ottoman rule," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lebanon_under_Ottoman_rule, accessed 9 September 2019.</ref> | ||
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| 1883-1917 | | 1883-1917 | ||
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|These | |These Ottoman census registers were recorded in Nablus (now in the West Bank, [[State of Palestine Genealogy|State of Palestine]], but contain information on some individuals born in Beirut and other areas of modern Lebanon. | ||
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|A small collection of resources related to Lebanon, mostly bulletins from the French administrative delegation. Searching archives/registers/cemeteries requires a free subscription; books require a paid subscription. | |A small collection of resources related to Lebanon, mostly bulletins from the French administrative delegation. Searching archives/registers/cemeteries requires a free subscription; books require a paid subscription. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Lebanon]] | [[Category:Lebanon]] | ||
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In other languages: العربيةOttoman Empire Colonization (1516-1918)[edit | edit source]
The Ottoman sultan Salim I invaded Syria in 1516 and ruled the region of Mount Lebanon indirectly through appointed Lebanese emirs. The Ottomans controlled Lebanon until the empire splintered at the end of World War I, at which point administration of the region passed to the French Mandate.[1]
| Record collection | Years covered | Record type | Language | Who is in the records |
| Nüfus Registers | 1883-1917 | Census & population registers | Ottoman Turkish | These Ottoman census registers were recorded in Nablus (now in the West Bank, State of Palestine, but contain information on some individuals born in Beirut and other areas of modern Lebanon. |
French Colonization (1920-1943)[edit | edit source]
After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, the five areas that are now modern Lebanon came under the French Mandate of Lebanon. In November 1943, Lebanon gained its independence from France.[2]
| Record collection | Years covered | Record type | Language | Who is in the records |
| Geneanet | 19-20th Centuries | Cemeteries, books, plaques | English, French, Arabic | A small collection of resources related to Lebanon, mostly bulletins from the French administrative delegation. Searching archives/registers/cemeteries requires a free subscription; books require a paid subscription. |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "History of Lebanon under Ottoman rule," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lebanon_under_Ottoman_rule, accessed 9 September 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Lebanon," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon#Ottoman_Lebanon_and_French_Mandate, accessed 9 September 2019.