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Beirut 1883: The Silk Boom That Wove Lebanon's Future

6 min•2 juni 2026

In 1883, the Lebanese silk industry was at its peak, with Mount Lebanon's mulberry groves and filatures producing raw silk for the looms of Lyon. This episode traces how the Khazin, Sursock, and Bustros families built vast fortunes, how the silk trade reshaped peasant life and sectarian relations, and how the collapse of that boom in the 1890s set the stage for emigration and political unrest. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of French capital, the impact of the Tanzimat land reforms, and the quiet revolution that silk brought to the mountain villages.

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