Region of Palestine
A Region of Palestine is a geographical area in south-western Asia).
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- It can be situated within the broader Southern Levant (in the Levant).
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- Example(s):
- Ottoman Palestine (1517 to 1918), which included the sanjaks (districts) of Jerusalem, Nablus, and Acre, (parts of modern-day Israel), the West Bank, and Gaza Strip along with areas of present-day Jordan and Lebanon.
- Mandatory Brish Palestine (1920 to 1948), which included a northern border with French-controlled Lebanon and Syria, a southern with Egypt, an eastern border with Transjordan, and a western boundary of the Mediterranean Sea (roughly present-day Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza Strip).
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- See: State of Palestine, Israel, The Levant.
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- You may refer to the region as Palestine or the Palestinian territoryes during this period as it encompasses the time before the establishment of the State of Israel.
- Below is a bullet-pointed history of states and empires that have ruled in the area of the Palestinian territories through different historical periods:
Ancient Period:
Egyptian Empire: Ancient Egyptians had influence over the region during various dynastic periods.
Canaanite City-States: Around 3000 BC to 1200 BC.
Israelite Kingdoms: Around 1020 BC to 586 BC.
Assyrian Empire: 8th century BC.
Babylonian Empire: 6th century BC.
Persian Empire: 539 BC to 332 BC.
Classical Period:
Alexander the Great's Empire: After 332 BC.
Seleucid Empire: 312 BC to 63 BC.
Hasmonean Dynasty: 140 BC to 37 BC.
Roman Empire: 63 BC to 324 AD.
Byzantine Empire: 324 AD to 636 AD.
Medieval Period:
Early Islamic Caliphates: 636 AD to 1099 AD.
Crusader States: 1099 AD to 1291 AD.
Mamluk Sultanate: 1260 AD to 1517 AD.
Early Modern Period:
Ottoman Empire: 1517 to 1917.
Modern Period:
British Mandate of Palestine: 1920 to 1948.
State of Israel: Established in 1948, with control over varying portions of the territory over time.
Jordanian Annexation of the West Bank: 1950 to 1967.
Egyptian Occupation of the Gaza Strip: 1948 to 1967.
Contemporary Period:
Israeli Occupation: Post-1967 to present, with varying control over the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Authority: Established in 1994, with limited self-governance in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Hamas Government in Gaza: Established control in 2007.
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- The region of Palestine is a geographical area in West Asia that has a long and complex history, culture, and politics. It is situated in the Southern Levant, which is the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin. It is usually considered to include Israel and the State of Palestine, though some definitions also include parts of northwestern Jordan.
Palestine is the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, and also has significant Muslim and other religious communities. It has been influenced by various empires and civilizations, such as the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Mamluks, Ottomans, British, and more.
Palestine is also a region of conflict and controversy, as different groups claim historical, religious, or political rights over the land. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most enduring and complex in the world, involving issues of national identity, sovereignty, security, human rights, refugees, borders, settlements, water resources, and more. The conflict has resulted in violence, wars, terrorism, and humanitarian crises. The international community has tried to mediate a peaceful resolution through various initiatives and proposals, but none have been successful so far.
- The region of Palestine is a geographical area in West Asia that has a long and complex history, culture, and politics. It is situated in the Southern Levant, which is the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin. It is usually considered to include Israel and the State of Palestine, though some definitions also include parts of northwestern Jordan.