Did you know? The French Mandate for Syria started in 1920, shortly after the expulsion of theOttomans in 1918. After 400 years of Ottoman occupation, France and Britain had planned to divide the Orient among themselves. This took the form of a “mandate” by which Syria and Lebanon were subjected to France’s control. The French mandate ended in 1945 after years of struggles by the Syrian people to gain independence, struggles that saw large parts of Damascus old city get burned down....
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Women’s Shawl Two colors hand-embroidered najaf textile with DMC yarn Size: 200 * 80 cm Price: SYP16,000 ($80)