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The history of Lebanon covers the history of the modern Republic of Lebanon and the earlier emergence of Greater Lebanon under the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, as well as the previous history of the region, covered by the modern state.
Lebanon, country consisting of a narrow strip of territory on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It was home to ancient Phoenician settlements at sites that continued to be important centers of trade into the modern era. Lebanon proclaimed its independence in 1943 with Beirut as its capital.
Origins and relations with Egypt. The evidence of tools found in caves along the coast of what is now Lebanon shows that the area was inhabited from the Paleolithic Period (Old Stone Age) through the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age).
Lebanon's history since independence has been marked by alternating periods of political stability and turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on Beirut's position as a regional center for finance and trade. [67] In May 1948, Lebanon supported neighboring Arab countries in a war against Israel.
Lebanon profile - Timeline. A chronology of key events: 1516-1918 - Lebanon part of the Ottoman Empire. 1920 September - The League of Nations grants the mandate for Lebanon and Syria to...
This is a timeline of Lebanese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Lebanon and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Lebanon. See also the list of presidents of Lebanon and list of prime ministers of Lebanon
Here is an excellent, comprehensive, and important primer on Lebanon’s history published by the Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) coauthored by leading scholars of Lebanon - Dr. Lara Deeb, Dr. Maya Mikdashi, and Dr. Nadya Sbaiti.
Lebanese Civil War, 15-year civil conflict in Lebanon that began in 1975 and ended in 1990. It emanated from the deterioration of the Lebanese state and the coalescence of militias that provided security where the state could not.
On September 1, 1920, France formed the State of Greater Lebanon as one of several ethnic enclaves within Syria. Lebanon was a largely Christian (mainly Maronite) enclave but also included areas containing many Muslims and Druze. On September 1, 1926, France formed the Lebanese Republic.
An overview of lebanon's history, from ancient lebanon during the phoenicians times till medieval Lebanon in 533 BCE.