The Damascus events the 1860 massacre and the making of the modern Middle East
On July 9, 1860, a violent mob swept through the Christian quarters of Damascus. For eight days, violence raged, leaving five thousand Christians dead, thousands of shops looted, and churches, houses, and monasteries razed. The sudden and ferocious outbreak shocked the world, leaving Syrian Christia...
| Main Author: | Rogan, Eugene L. (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Basic Books,
2024.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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