Modern Syria
Under Roman rule at the time
of Christ, Syria became a center of Christianity. When Islam began to expand
from Arabia,
Syria was conquered & Islamic rule replaced Christianity in 636. Although threatened by
Syrian Christians
& Turks the Arabs remained dominant until the 1500's when the Ottoman army
conquered Syria. During the 18th century
France became the protector of Syrian Christians
against Ottoman abuses. During WWI Syria rebelled against the Turkish
rule & fought for
independence.
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