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RE: LeoThread 2025-11-16 18-37

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Part 2/14:

Post-World War I, the European powers carved up Ottoman provinces, creating what are now Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine — often borders drawn arbitrarily, without regard for ethnic or religious divisions. During Ottoman rule, many minorities like Alawites, Maronites, Druze, and Kurds found refuge in mountainous or certain regions, cultivating fragmented identities and autonomous communities.

The Transition to Modern Statehood