August 636★★★★★
Battle of the Yarmuk
Rashidun Muslim forces defeat the Byzantine army, opening the way to the conquest of Syria and the Levant.
War· Syria, Jordan
Timeline
4 events7th century
20th century
- June 1916 – 1918★★★★★
The Arab Revolt
With British backing, Sharif Hussein of Mecca launches an uprising against the Ottoman Empire seeking Arab independence.
WarRevolution· Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria - May 15, 1948 – 1949★★★★★
1948 Arab–Israeli War
Neighbouring Arab states go to war with Israel; the war ends with the 1949 armistice agreements, and about 700,000 Palestinians flee or are expelled from their homes.
War· Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq - June 5, 1967 – June 10, 1967★★★★★
Six-Day War
Israel fights Egypt, Jordan and Syria, capturing the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Golan Heights.
War· Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Syria