Beirut / Bayrut

Maps on our site:

• 1675, G.A. Remondini Viaggio da Venetia al St. Sepolcro...
  
  
• 1764, Joseph Roux, Receuil des principaux plans..., pl. 117
  
  
• 1848, Yanosky & David, Syrie ancienne et moderne
  
  
  • pl. 19, L'une des portes de Baïrout
    
    
  • pl. 20, Fort à l'entrée du Port de Baïrout
    
    
  • pl. 21, Fort à l'entrée du Port de Baïrout
    
    
  • pl. 22, Vue intérieure de fortifications de Baïrout
  
  
  
• 1923, F. Palmer, Report on the provision of harbour facilities...
  
  
• 1936, Bureau Topographique des Troupes Françaises du Levant

Ruled by Romans until capture of Syria by Arabs in 635; taken for kingdom of Jerusalem by Baldwin I in 1110; taken by Saracens in 1291; ruled by Druses but belonged to Ottoman Empire; went to Egypt, then to British & French for Turks 1840, to French 1918.

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