Discussion: The Damascus Events: The 1860 Massacre and the Making of the Modern Middle East

Author: Eugene Rogan

Description: Eugene Rogan’s "The Damascus Events: The 1860 Massacre and the Mak" provides a detailed account of the sectarian violence that took place in Damascus in 1860, a key moment in the decline of the Ottoman Empire. The massacre, which targeted Christians and involved deep-rooted tensions between various religious communities, is analyzed within the broader context of the empire’s political instability and the rise of nationalism. Rogan explores the causes, the response of local and imperial authorities, and the long-term consequences for intercommunal relations in the Levant, shedding light on a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern history.

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