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In 1918, British-backed Arab rebels successfully liberated Damascus from Ottoman control and, in 1920, declared the short-lived Arab Kingdom of Syria under the leadership of King Faisal<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Arab Revolt," ''Wikipedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Revolt, accessed 16 December 2024.</ref>. That same year the kingdom was defeated by French troops, and France controlled Syria and Lebanon as mandates until 1946, when Syria gained independence as the Syrian Arab Republic<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Modern history of Syria," ''Wikipedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_history_of_Syria, accessed 16 December 2024.</ref>. | In 1918, British-backed Arab rebels successfully liberated Damascus from Ottoman control and, in 1920, declared the short-lived Arab Kingdom of Syria under the leadership of King Faisal<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Arab Revolt," ''Wikipedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Revolt, accessed 16 December 2024.</ref>. That same year the kingdom was defeated by French troops, and France controlled Syria and Lebanon as mandates until 1946, when Syria gained independence as the Syrian Arab Republic<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Modern history of Syria," ''Wikipedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_history_of_Syria, accessed 16 December 2024.</ref>. | ||
The decades following Syria's independence were marked by political flux, with the country witnessing a number of coup d'états and even a brief union with [[Egypt Genealogy|Egypt]] from 1958-1961 under the name the United Arab Republic. The Ba'ath Party rose to power in 1963, and after 1970 was under the sole control of the al-Assad family<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party - Syria Region," ''Wikipedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Socialist_Ba%27ath_Party_%E2%80%93_Syria_Region, accessed 16 December 2024.</ref>. The Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, leading to the death of hundreds of thousands and the displacement of millions of Syrians. The al-Assad regime collapsed in November 2024 and the political situation in Syria continues to evolve, with several portions of the country remaining fragmented. | The decades following Syria's independence were marked by political flux, with the country witnessing a number of coup d'états and even a brief union with [[Egypt Genealogy|Egypt]] from 1958-1961 under the name the United Arab Republic. The Ba'ath Party rose to power in 1963, and after 1970 was under the sole control of the al-Assad family<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party - Syria Region," ''Wikipedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Socialist_Ba%27ath_Party_%E2%80%93_Syria_Region, accessed 16 December 2024.</ref>. The Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, leading to the death of hundreds of thousands and the displacement of millions of Syrians. The al-Assad regime collapsed in November 2024 and the political situation in Syria continues to evolve, with several portions of the country remaining fragmented.<ref>''Notable Damascene women: in religion, jihad, society, literature, poetry, politics, education, and advocacy'' by Hafez, Muhammad Mut'i. Damascus, Syria:Dār al-Maktabī, 2013. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|932181}} "اعلام النساء الدمشقيات : في الدين والجهاد والاجتماع والادب والشعر والسياسة والتربية والدعوة /<nowiki>''</nowiki> حافظ، محمد مطيع</ref> | ||
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'''1516''' Ottoman Empire conquers the region of modern Syria. | '''1516''' Ottoman Empire conquers the region of modern Syria. | ||