This is Part 2 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 1900 to 1946, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers:

• Why WWI cracked the Ottoman order in Greater Syria


• The Arab Revolt & the Hussein–McMahon letters (this includes "Lawrence of Arabia")


• The Sykes–Picot Agreement (the secret deal that carved up the region)


• What World War I was like in Syria


• The French Mandate: How the French ruled Syria and why it upset so many


• The road to independence (1920–1946)

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