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60. Syria 101 Part 1/5—Crossroads of Civilization (Ancient Days to 1900)

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This is Part 1 of 5 of the Syria 101 series. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from ancient days to 1900, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers:

  • The difference between Ancient Syria, Greater Syria, and modern borders
  • How geography (rivers, cities, trade routes) made Syria a crossroads of civilization
  • The rise of Ebla, the Arameans, and the spread of Aramaic
  • How empires from Rome to the Ottomans shaped Syrian culture and cities
  • Why Syria was so religiously and ethnically diverse under Ottoman rule
  • How Ottoman decline + European involvement + Arab nationalism set the stage for modern Syria

If you'd like a downloadable PDF with a timeline/outline of this episode, go to ⁠Patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast⁠. You can pay for it a la carte for $3, or sign up to be a $5 or $10 Patreon supporter and receive the PDF, more resources, and ad-free episodes for all Wiser World episodes.

This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit ⁠⁠airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast.

Sources used in the making of this episode.

Transcript for this episode.

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/⁠⁠

Website (sign up for email newsletter): ⁠⁠https://wiserworld.com/⁠⁠

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This is Part 1 of 5 of the Syria 101 series. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from ancient days to 1900, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers:

  • The difference between Ancient Syria, Greater Syria, and modern borders
  • How geography (rivers, cities, trade routes) made Syria a crossroads of civilization
  • The rise of Ebla, the Arameans, and the spread of Aramaic
  • How empires from Rome to the Ottomans shaped Syrian culture and cities
  • Why Syria was so religiously and ethnically diverse under Ottoman rule
  • How Ottoman decline + European involvement + Arab nationalism set the stage for modern Syria

If you'd like a downloadable PDF with a timeline/outline of this episode, go to ⁠Patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast⁠. You can pay for it a la carte for $3, or sign up to be a $5 or $10 Patreon supporter and receive the PDF, more resources, and ad-free episodes for all Wiser World episodes.

This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit ⁠⁠airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast.

Sources used in the making of this episode.

Transcript for this episode.

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/⁠⁠

Website (sign up for email newsletter): ⁠⁠https://wiserworld.com/⁠⁠

Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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