The Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990) was a conflict that was significantly worsened by Lebanon's changing demographics.There was a conflict between Sunnis and Shias, between Christians and Muslims, and the involvement of Syria, Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) exacerbated existing issues. After a short break in the fighting in 1976 due to Arab League …

Nov 20, 2014 · I am a Lebanese-American and many people assume I am an Italian-American guy from Brooklyn.Also remember that Lebanon was once a French colony and there exists an admixture of French-Arab mixing,too.The Lebanese can also look very Mediterranean and many can pass as Southern Europeans like the Greeks, Italians or also the Turks or Persians in ...

The Lebanese bicr (Arabic language: الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية‎ Al-Ḥarb al-Ahliyyah al-Libnāniyyah) was a multifaceted civil war in Lebanon, lasting from 1975 to 1990 and resulting in an estimated 120,000 fatalities. Today approximately 76,000 people remain displaced within Lebanon. There was also a mass exodus of almost one million people from Lebanon as a result of the ...

Lebanese Arabic phrasebook. The Lebanese dialect of Arabic (اللهجة اللبنانية) is similar to that spoken in Syria, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories, somewhat different to that spoken in Egypt, and very different to other forms of Arabic. As with all dialects of Arabic, the dialect is a spoken language only; the written ...

Jul 28, 2017 · Genetic investigation. Haber, Tyler-Smith and their colleagues extracted ancient DNA from the bones of five Canaanites who died in the ancient city of Sidon (an area now in Lebanon). The skeletons ...

Kahlil Gibran (6 January 1883 – 10 April 1931) was a writer and poet from Lebanon.He wrote books in both English and Arabic.His most famous book is The Prophet.. Biography. Gibran was born in Lebanon when it was part of the Ottoman Empire.His family moved to the United States of America when he was 12 years old and settled in the Boston neighbourhood of South End, at …

The Lebanese cuisine is representative for the Mediterranean space and is appreciated by the other nations for being one of the healthiest. The cuisine of Lebanon is based on fruits, vegetables, starches, seafood and fish, while the meat is consumed in moderation. People prefer to use poultry, rather than red meat.

Nov 19, 2019 · 14. Ful Meddamas. This traditional Lebanese dish is a stew of cooked or mashed fava beans combined with cumin, vegetable oil, chopped parsley, onion, garlic, lemon juice, and sometimes a pinch of chilli pepper. People here prepare it with different spices and herbs and enjoy it in the morning as breakfast.

For fifteen years (1975-1990), Lebanon was embroiled in a vicious civil war that ultimately resulted in de facto Syrian military control over the small Middle Eastern state and left thousands of people dead—many non-combatant civilians. Most civil wars are fought between two religious or political factions, but the belligerents included the Lebanese Front, Syria, the Palestinian …