Beirut 1840: The Bombardment That Broke Egyptian Rule

In 1840, the Great Powers bombarded Beirut to force Muhammad Ali's Egypt out of Syria. This episode explores the failed Egyptian occupation, the role of the British and Austrians, the Maronite-Druze tensions it inflamed, and how the bombardment reshaped Lebanon's confessional landscape. We follow Ibrahim Pasha's retreat, the shelling of the port, and the lasting legacy of the Qaimaqamiyya system that emerged. Why did European navies intervene, and what did it mean for Mount Lebanon's future? Lucas and Luna unpack the turning point that ended Egyptian rule and set the stage for the 1860 massacres.

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