61. Syria 101 Part 2/5: Border Carve-Up & the French Mandate (1900–1946)
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What you'll hear
This is Part 2 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 1900 to 1946, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers:
- Why WWI cracked the Ottoman order in Greater Syria
- The Arab Revolt & the Hussein–McMahon letters (this includes "Lawrence of Arabia")
- The Sykes–Picot Agreement (the secret deal that carved up the region)
- What World War I was like in Syria
- The French Mandate: How the French ruled Syria and why it upset so many
- The road to independence (1920–1946)
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