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#Egypt was one of the first modern, industrial states, only later held back by European imperialism. The #BattleOfBelenPass, on #ThisDayInHistory in 1832 during the #FirstEgyptianOttomanWar, saw a larger #Ottoman army crushed, effectively passing the #Levant to Egyptian control.

Died on this day in 1190: Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. #History #Histodons #OTD #OnThisDay #DiedOnThisDay #Jerusalem #Levant #MiddleEast #Asia#Image attribution: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Page URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queen_Sibyl_of_Jerusalem.jpg

Looks super interesting, and great ratings. You can buy it at your local booksellers, or order it at your local library. If all else fails, here's the free ebook: https://ia601600.us.archive.org/14/items/Eng-books/Palestine%2C%20A%20Four%20Thousand%20Year%20History%20-%20-%20Nur%20Masalha.pdf #Palestine #history #Gaza #WestBank #AmReading #books #Levant