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	History of Lebanon, NY
		Lebanon was one of the six towns originally patented to Col William S. Smith, who soon transferred the most of it to Sir William Puitney, reserving a tract on the Chenango River.
		Lebanon was locally known in past years as " Toad Hollow;" it is situated about a mile west of the center of the town and is a station on the railroad.
		Lebanon was early divided into school districts and the first commissioners, chosen in 1813, were Constant Merrick, Amos Crocker, and Moses Wylie; the school inspectors were James Campbell, Curtis Hoppin, and Francis Whitmore.
	history.rays-place.com /ny/lebanon-ny.htm (1967 words)

	History of Lebanon
		Lebanon was part of this Empire, and continued to enjoy a period of prosperity brought on by its strategic location on the Silk Route.
		Famine spread in Lebanon and Syria due to a naval blockade and the destruction of crops by locusts.
		Lebanon's civil law was written in a way to allow the application of religious laws over the members of that religion alone.
	www.mountlebanon.org /historyoflebanon.html (4230 words)

	Lebanon History
		Toward the end of the fourteenth century B.C., the Egyptian Empire weakened, and Lebanon was able to regain its independence by the beginning of the twelfth century B.C. The subsequent three centuries were a period of prosperity and freedom from foreign control during which the earlier Phoenician invention of the alphabet facilitated communications and trade.
		It was during this period of prosperity that Lebanon became known as the "Paris of the Middle East," and "the Pearl of the Orient" and became a favourite destination of movie stars, politicians, millionaires and royalty.
		Instead of being left alone to resolve their differences, the underlying tensions in Lebanon were often stroked by the intervention of foreign powers ensuring that the country's quest for peace would be long and arduous.
	www.sogetour.com /lebanonguide/history.htm (4192 words)

	How it all began - A concise history of Lebanon
		In a 'Greater Lebanon', they were bound to be outnumbered by the Muslims of the coastal towns and their hinterlands, and by those of the Bekaa valley; and all the Christian communities together, in a 'Greater Lebanon', could at best amount to a bare majority.
		Lebanon, moreover, was relatively green, and could appear lush green - a veritable paradise - by contrast with the desert which began as one crossed the eastern borders from the Bekaa valley into Syria.
		All that Lebanon needed to be a success was political accord and an even social development among the different communities which had come to form its population and in the different regions it had come to comprise.
	almashriq.hiof.no /lebanon/900/902/Kamal-Salibi (5692 words)

	History of Lebanon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lebanon is the historic home of the Phoenicians, Semitic traders whose maritime culture flourished there for more than 2,000 years (c.2700-450 B.C.).
		Lebanon's history from independence has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on Beirut's position as a regional center for finance and trade.
		Lebanon was thus divided between a Christian government in East Beirut and a Muslim government in West Beirut, with no President.
	www.historyofnations.net /asia/lebanon.html (2019 words)

	A Brief History of Lebanon
		Lebanon was one of sixteen towns on the Connecticut River to receive a charter from Benning Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire in 1761.
		Lebanon's second major fire, in June 1964, destroyed 20 downtown buildings and caused an estimated $3 million worth of damage in much the same location as the fire of 1887.
		Lebanon's railroad era was brought to a close with the end of passenger service in the 1960s and the subsequent abandonment of the freight lines in the 1980s.
	www.lebanonnhhistory.org /exhibits/brief-history.html (1613 words)

	Civil War - History of Lebanon - LebGuide.com (Lebanon Guide)
		Syria's presence in Lebanon was legitimated by the establishment of the Arab Deterrent Force (ADF) by the Arab League in October 1976.
		To clarify the provisions of the October 1976 Cairo Agreement (preceded by an earlier 1969 agreement) concerning Palestinian activity in southern Lebanon, representatives of Lebanon, Syria (in the guise of the ADF), and the Palestinians held a conference at Shtawrah in July and August 1977.
		Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and representatives of the Palestinians concluded round 11 of the negotiations in September 1993.
	www.elkhazen.org /lebanon/history/lebanon_history_civil_war.asp (4587 words)

	History of Lebanon
		The 1932 census which had shown that Christians were 54% of the population is used as the basis for the distribution of seats in the Chamber of Deputies (later to be called the National Assembly) on a ratio of 6 to 5 (later extended to other public offices).
		From 1516 to 1918 Lebanon was under the administrative rule and political sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire.
		In addition, Lebanon’s democratic traditions, attachment to freedom of speech and expression and its educated population enabled the Republic to become the cultural, academic and medical center of the region.
	www.lebanonembassyus.org /Kids/History.htm (435 words)

	Lebanon History & Lebanon Culture \| iExplore.com
		The Lebanon, over the course of history, provided an inaccessible haven for tribes and religious groups escaping from repression and persecution in other parts of the Middle East.
		The colonial powers that subsequently occupied Lebanon – the Ottoman Turks and the French – were content to leave these sects more or less to themselves.
		By then Lebanon had been engulfed in a six-year civil war between right-wing Christian militias (the Falange and the southern militia led by Saad Haddad, and later the forces led by General Michel Aoun) and various alignments of Muslim and Palestinian forces.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Lebanon/History (1523 words)

	History of Lebanon
		The origin of the name "Lebanon" (lebanôn) may be explained in a couple of ways but the most likely and most widely held view is that the name "Lebanon" is derived from the Semitic root lbn or laban and labnan meaning "white" and "to be white".
		It was during this period that Lebanon as a result of its resistance to occupation became a refuge for various ethnic and religious groups.
		Lebanon's first president after independence was Bishara al Khouri, elected in 1943 for a six-year term; reelected in 1949 for a second term, he became increasingly imperial in his actions.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Parliament/2587/hist.html (8996 words)

	A Brief History of Lebanon, Ohio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		One hundred lots were carved out of a primitive forest of white oak, fl walnut, elm and sycamore trees that had a thick undergrowth of spice brush.
		The boundaries of the first Lebanon were Silver Street to the north, South Street to the south, Water Street to the west and the alley between Cherry and East streets to the east.
		Lebanon was chosen to be the temporary county seat of Warren County in 1803.
	www.lebanonchamber.org /about_history.html (627 words)

	History of Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The southern half of present-day Lebanon formed the northern march of the Kingdom of Jerusalem; the northern half was the heartland of the County of Tripoli.
		Lebanon's history from independence has been marked by alternating periods of political stability and turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on Beirut's position as a freely trading regional center for finance and trade.
		During Lebanon's civil war, Syria's troop deployment in Lebanon was legitimized by the Lebanese Parliament in the Taif Agreement, supported by the Arab League, and is given a major share of the credit for finally bringing the civil war to an end in October of 1990.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Lebanon (10346 words)

	History - City of Lebanon, Indiana, USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lebanon was officially established on April 30, 1830, following action from the Indiana General Assembly.
		Lebanon was selected as the county seat later in 1832.
		Lebanon was founded by two young, prominent, Indianapolis men, General James Perry Drake and Colonel George L. Kinnard.
	www.bccn.boone.in.us /lebanon/history.html (590 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The region has a rich history in textile manufacture and was still heavily reliant on the textile industry as recently as 40 years ago.
		Lebanon began recruiting and attracting clean, high-technology industry to replace the failing mills and railroads.
		The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce History of Lebanon.
	www.lebcity.com /history/historyindex.htm (267 words)

	Lebanon History
		The region was strongly dominated by France from the late 18th century and after the first World War, France received Lebanon and Syria as a mandate from the League of Nations.
		Though Lebanon became a republic in 1926, full independence was not achieved until 1944.
		It remains to be seen how Lebanon will juggle the conflicting demands of the Palestinians, the Hizbollah faction, the Syrians, and the Israelis, who have warned Lebanon that the country will be held responsible if terrorist activities resume at the Lebanese-Israeli border.
	www.nationbynation.com /Lebanon/History1.html (361 words)

	Lebanon Baptist Church - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		They would spend their lives in the Lebanon Community; without the advantage of pre-existing courts or civil laws, they established an orderly society, self-government, and a Christian heritage that is still blessing the community over a century and a half later.
		As for the Lebanon church, the army used the wood from its new building to construct rafts and/or a bridge to cross the river after the Confederate Army burned the covered Chattahoochee Bridge to delay the pursuing Yankees.
		Lebanon heartily supported the temperance movement; in 1842 former pastor Peter Kuykendall met with another local minister and several Lebanon and Roswell citizens to form the “Washington Total Abstinence Society.” Drinking could be a cause for dismissal from the church; the church passed a resolution forbidding the manufacture or sale of whiskey or wine.
	www.lebanonbaptist.org /history.asp (2114 words)

	Lebanon: History
		The quality of Christ is the most central question, where the Christians of Lebanon, the Maronites, profess that Jesus was both man and god.
		In the following two centuries, Lebanon is divided between two crusader kingdoms, the one of Tripoli, and the one of Jerusalem.
		Christians and Muslims form their own governments, and a partition of Lebanon appears to be a possible outcome of the situation.
	i-cias.com /e.o/lebanon_5.htm (1186 words)

	FOCUS on LEBANON - History
		The newly emerging Arabic nationalism was fed tremendously by this recent trend of education in Arabic has caused the Arabs to demand independence from the Ottoman rule.
		After the World War I the Ottoman Empire was totally destroyed and the control of the State of Lebanon was passes into French authorities in the form of a mandate approved by the League of Nations.
		The power was mainly in the hands of the Christian half of the people of Lebanon.
	www.focusmm.com /lebanon/lb_hist.htm (1061 words)

	Greater Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
		Lebanon is the center of the Upper Valley's labor market, and over half of its citizens are employed within the city limits.
		Lebanon's location near the junction of two major interstates, its instant access by rail or by air, and its close proximity to Dartmouth College, help foster the growth of the area at a steady rate and ensure success.
		Lebanon is blessed to have not one, but two exceptional health care facilities residing within the city limits.
	www.lebanonchamber.com /community.html (1593 words)

	Publius Pundit - Blogging the democratic revolution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lebanon was given independence in 1932 (French rule in Syria lasted only a few years longer) under a constitution which gave Christians, mainly Maronites, majority control and the presidency, with the prime ministership going to Sunni Arabs.
		Despite some trembles, in particular in 1958, Lebanon held together until 1975 through their “National Pact.” Part of the undoing was simply the accumulated pressures over time, as it became increasingly clear that the Christians were not only not the majority, but were not really even close.
		Simultaneously, Lebanon’s Syria-controlled parliament extended the term of the pro-Syria Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, and a joint U.S.-French resolution demanding Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon was endorsed by the United Nations.
	www.publiuspundit.com /?p=599 (1153 words)

	Profile of Lebanon: History
		Lebanon has a heritage almost as old as the earliest evidence of mankind.
		At different periods of its history, Lebanon has come under the domination of foreign rulers, including Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, and Ottomans.
		Moreover, despite foreign domination, Lebanon's mountainous terrain has provided it with a certain protective isolation, enabling it to survive with an identity all its own.
	www.lebanonembassyus.org /country_lebanon/history.html (1432 words)

	Lebanon Travel Tips - Lebanon History and Government
		History: The Lebanon, over the course of history, provided an inaccessible haven for tribes and religious groups escaping from repression and persecution in other parts of the Middle East.
		The colonial powers that subsequently occupied Lebanon – the Ottoman Turks and the French – were content to leave these sects more or less to themselves.
		By the end of 1991, the Syrians, with tacit Western acceptance following their participation in the UN anti-Iraqi coalition, were in control of Beirut and most of the north and centre of the country.
	www.southtravels.com /middleeast/lebanon/history.html (1164 words)

	The History Guy: Israel-Lebanon Conflict (1978-2000)
		In 1948, five Arab nations, including Lebanon, invaded Israel in a vain attempt to prevent the birth of the Jewish nation on land that the Arabs felt belonged to them.
		The SLA served as Israel's proxy in south Lebanon, often engaging the PLO in combat.
		While eventually allowing the PLO to leave Lebanon, Israeli forces remained in control of south Lebanon near the border until 2000, when the troops were withdrawn in order to end the ongoing guerilla war with the Shiite Lebanese militia called Hezbollah.
	www.historyguy.com /israel-lebanon_conflict_2006.html (1273 words)

	Lebanon Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		The security situation in Lebanon remains very hazardous despite the end of the recent military action.
		This grotto, with its extraordinary stalactites and stalagmites, is definitely worth a visit; the ticket includes a boat ride through part of the grotto,...
		Lebanon packs a lot into its modest borders: ancient cities, ski resorts, impressive architecture and striking landscapes are just the start.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/middle-east/lebanon (199 words)

	Lebanon History - TravelPuppy.com
		By then Lebanon had been engulfed in a 6 year civil war between right wing Christian militias (the Falange and the southern militia led by Saad Haddad, and later the forces led by General Michel Aoun) and various alignments of Muslim and Palestinian forces.
		Hezbollah, in particular, which grew from the radicalisation of the Shia population, bore the brunt of the consequent fighting against the Christian militias and the Israelis.
		In the rest of Lebanon, the Syrian army proved to be the ultimate broker and sponsor of a political settlement of the civil war.
	travelpuppy.com /lebanon/history.htm (1241 words)

	Amazon.com: Modern History of Lebanon: Books: Kamal S. Salibi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		His skill and genius is evident as the book covers the history of the most of the fragments of the Lebanese society that has been since the dawn of history divided into sectarian communities.
		Still, Salibi's perspective on Lebanon and his understanding of the country and its history changed by the time he had released his second book that also covers the history of this small Mediterranean nation.
		Maronite historians, the subject of Salibi's PhD dissertation, started rewriting their history after the great schism between the Eastern and the Western Church in the mid 15th century by linking the history of their Church to the Catholic Church of Rome instead of their original following of the Eastern Church of Antioch.
	www.amazon.com /Modern-History-Lebanon-Kamal-Salibi/dp/0882060155 (867 words)

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