Ottoman Empire Religion
In 1516, the Ottoman Empire took over Syria. This signaled the beginning of the Ottoman’s rule over the Middle East. Damascus, Syria’s capital city, became the trading center for import and export of goods for the Mecca city in Saudi Arabia. Mecca then became a holy city for all Muslims because of the significance of the pilgrimages. This event is significant because it was when Syria was taken over by the Ottomans which caused the start of the Ottoman Empire and led to the declaration of the holy city of Mecca and the impact it had on Syria, like making Damascus the trading center.
In 1860, Muslims revolted against the Christians who were wealthier in Lebanon and Syria.
Fighting had started in Lebanon as well as in Damascus. Some Muslims …show more content…
During the same year, a Catholic bishop and his counterparts were murdered by the Ottomans because they had refused to reject Christianity and the teachings of the Christ. This is another event that shows how the conflict of religion, especially with Christianity, is coming into a clearer focus. It is important because, once again, this shows the religious differences the Ottomans had with the Christians and what the consequences were.
During the course of four years from 1914 to 1918, World War I, the Ottomans had sided with Germany which resulted in them losing control over the East. This means that the Ottomans lost, which signaled the end of Ottoman rule. That was the end of the Ottomans’ 400 years in power. While during World War I, another religious conflict against the Christians came into play: the Ottomans and their allies carried out genocide against Christians. Also, during World War I, the French and the British secretly agreed on the division of the Ottoman Empire. This resulted in the Sykes-Picot agreement of 1916. The Sykes-Picot line was really a straight line that ran from Jordan to Iran. France had Lebanon and Syria. These events during the course of the four years are incredibly important. First, because the Ottomans sided with Germany, their empire lost power and fell. Secondly, the Ottomans carried out another genocide to take out Christians
In 1860, Muslims revolted against the Christians who were wealthier in Lebanon and Syria.
Fighting had started in Lebanon as well as in Damascus. Some Muslims …show more content…
During the same year, a Catholic bishop and his counterparts were murdered by the Ottomans because they had refused to reject Christianity and the teachings of the Christ. This is another event that shows how the conflict of religion, especially with Christianity, is coming into a clearer focus. It is important because, once again, this shows the religious differences the Ottomans had with the Christians and what the consequences were.
During the course of four years from 1914 to 1918, World War I, the Ottomans had sided with Germany which resulted in them losing control over the East. This means that the Ottomans lost, which signaled the end of Ottoman rule. That was the end of the Ottomans’ 400 years in power. While during World War I, another religious conflict against the Christians came into play: the Ottomans and their allies carried out genocide against Christians. Also, during World War I, the French and the British secretly agreed on the division of the Ottoman Empire. This resulted in the Sykes-Picot agreement of 1916. The Sykes-Picot line was really a straight line that ran from Jordan to Iran. France had Lebanon and Syria. These events during the course of the four years are incredibly important. First, because the Ottomans sided with Germany, their empire lost power and fell. Secondly, the Ottomans carried out another genocide to take out Christians