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...

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Main Author:	Rogan, Eugene L. (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Basic Books, 2024.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Damascus Riots, Damascus, Syria, 1860 > History. Christians > Syria > 19th century. Middle East > History. Syria > Social conditions > 19th century. Syria > History > 19th century. Islam > Relations > Christianity. Christianity and other religions > Islam. Religious tolerance > Christianity.
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