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Arab Kingdom of Syria

1918 – 1920 CE · about 2 years

The Arab Kingdom of Syria was an unrecognised Arab government in Damascus led by Faisal bin Hussein, son of the Sharif of Mecca. It was announced in October 1918 and proclaimed a kingdom on 8 March 1920. It lasted a little over four months before France ended it in July 1920.

Key facts

Dates1918 – 1920 CE
RegionArabia & the Caliphates
ContinentAsia
CapitalDamascus
FounderFaisal I
Religion(s)Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Ottoman Empire

Followed by

Second French colonial empire Emirate of Transjordan

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.