Ottoman Syria (Arabic: سوريا العثمانية) is a historiographical term used to describe the group of divisions of the Ottoman Empire within the region of Levant, usually defined as being east of …

Jan 23, 2025 · Syria - Ottoman Rule, Conflict, Refugees: Throughout the 15th century, Mamluk Syria continued to decline, while a new power was growing to the north, that of the Ottoman …

Following are timelines of the history of Ottoman Syria, taken as the parts of Ottoman Syria provinces under Ottoman rule. July 1516 – Selim I of the Ottoman Empire declares war on the …

By 1840, however, he had to surrender the area back to the Ottomans. From 1864, Tanzimat reforms were applied on Ottoman Syria, carving out the provinces (vilayets) of Aleppo, Zor, …

Jan 14, 2019 · 1918 October - Arab troops led by Emir Feisal, and supported by British forces, capture Damascus, ending 400 years of Ottoman rule. The Ottoman governor of Syria, Jamal …

Jan 23, 2025 · When the Ottoman Empire entered World War I in 1914, Syria became a military base. In 1915 an Ottoman army under German command attacked the British position on the …

Jul 10, 2017 · In 1516, the Ottoman Empire conquered Syria and remained in power until 1918. This was considered a relatively peaceful and stable period in Syria’s history.

The conquest of Syria in 922/1516 and of Egypt in 923/1517 by Sultan Selīm I (r. 917–26/1512–20) decisively altered the balance of power in the Middle East.

Jul 4, 2012 · An overview of the golden age of the Ottoman empire in the 16th century in Syria. The region was relatively prosperous till the 18th century.

Ottoman rule in Syria bears at least a superficial resemblance to modern colonialism, including implantation of new populations, economic exploitation by administrators, and co-optation of …