syria dates

The Ottomans added Syria to their empire.

Nov 8, 1516

The Ottomans added Syria to their empire.

revolting against ottoman

Aug 7, 1914

Syrians and other Arabs revolted against Ottoman rule during World War I.

ending ottoman rule

Mar 21, 1918

October - Arab troops led by Emir Feisal, and supported by British forces, capture Damascus, ending 400 years of Ottoman rule.

France occupied Syria under a League of Nations order

Apr 8, 1920

France occupied Syria under a League of Nations order

independance

Nov 17, 1920

The period between the outbreak of World War I in 1914 and the granting of France’s mandate over Syria by the League of Nations in 1922 was marked by a complicated sequence of events during which Syrians achieved a brief period of independence (1919– 20).

ending the french mandate

Nov 9, 1941

British and Free French troops occupy Syria. General De Gaulle promises to end the French mandate.

mortar fire on turkey

May 18, 1946

Syria-Turkish tension rises when Syrian mortar fire on a Turkish border town kills five civilians. Turkey returns fire and intercepts a Syrian plane allegedly carrying arms from Russia. Both countries ban each other's planes from their air space.

Last French troops leave Syria

Nov 9, 1946

Last French troops leave Syria

emrgency law of Syria

Jun 16, 1962

Syria was under an Emergency Law since 1962, effectively suspending most constitutional protections for citizens. Its President Hafez al-Assad led Syria for nearly 30 years, banning any opposing political party and any opposition candidate in any election.

war with israel

Feb 27, 1973

Syria and Egypt led an Arab war with Israel. Cease-fires ended the fighting.