Syrian nationalism
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Syrian nationalism, also known as Pan-Syrian nationalism, refers to the nationalism of the region of Syria, as a cultural or political entity known as "Greater Syria".
Portrait of Saladin
Islamic cleric Muhammad Rashid Rida
Revolutionary activist Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi
Syrian President Shukri al-Quwatli announcing declaration of independence from the French colonial rule, 17 April 1946. French military withdrawal was completed two days earlier
Syria (region)
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Syria or Sham is a historical region located east of the Mediterranean Sea in West Asia, broadly synonymous with the Levant. Other synonyms are Greater Syria or Syria-Palestine. The region boundaries have changed throughout history. However, in modern times, the term "Syria" alone is used to refer to the Syrian Arab Republic.
The ancient city of Apamea, Syria was an important trading center, and a prosperous city in Hellenistic and Roman times
Ruins at Sergiopolis
Palmyra, one of ancient Syria's wealthiest cities
1803 Cedid Atlas, showing Ottoman Syria in yellow