The history of Palestine is a tapestry woven with ancient civilizations, religious significance, and geopolitical shifts. Located at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, it has been a vital center for trade and cultural exchange for millennia. Historically, it was home to Canaanites, Israelites, and Philistines, and later became part of the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire.
The arrival of Islam in the 7th century marked a new era, with the region becoming a key part of various Islamic empires, including the Umayyad, Abbasid, and Ottoman Empires. The 20th century brought significant turmoil with the decline of the Ottoman Empire, British Mandate rule, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has shaped the modern political landscape of the area.
The Nakba and the Origins of the Palestinian Refugee Crisis
Between 1947 and 1949, approximately 800,000 Palestinians were forced to flee from their homes during the creation of the state of Israel. During this time, […]
