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    Fareed Zakaria on what Assad’s fall says about Russia

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    CNN’s Fareed Zakaria explores what Syria’s stunning fall to rebels says about Russia, one of the Assad regime’s most powerful backers.

    Here’s a short history of Syria with links for further reading:

    Ancient History

    • Syria has been inhabited for millennia, with evidence of civilizations dating back to the Paleolithic era.
    • Important ancient cities like Ebla and Mari flourished during the Bronze Age.
    • The region was part of various empires, including the Egyptian, Hittite, Assyrian, and Babylonian empires.
    • In the Hellenistic period, Syria was part of the Seleucid Empire before becoming part of the Roman Empire.

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    Islamic Period

    • In the 7th century, Syria came under Islamic rule.
    • Damascus became the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate, a major Islamic empire.
    • Later, Syria was ruled by various dynasties, including the Abbasids, Ayyubids, and Mamluks.

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    Ottoman Rule

    • In the 16th century, Syria became part of the Ottoman Empire for about 400 years.

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    French Mandate and Independence

    • After World War I, the Ottoman Empire was divided, and Syria came under French mandate.
    • Syria gained independence in 1946.

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    Modern Syria

    • Syria experienced political instability and a series of coups after independence.
    • The Ba’ath Party rose to power in the 1960s.
    • Hafez al-Assad became president in 1971 and ruled until his death in 2000, succeeded by his son Bashar al-Assad.
    • The ongoing Syrian Civil War began in 2011.

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