Syria
Historical Events
1945 - Independence from French Mandate
Syria gained de jure independence as a parliamentary republic and joined the United Nations.
1946 - French Troops Withdrawal
French troops withdrew from Syria, granting the nation de facto independence.
1958 - Union with Egypt
Syria entered a brief pan-Arab union with Egypt, which lasted until a coup in 1961.
1963 - Ba'ath Party Coup
The military committee of the Ba'ath Party established a one-party state and martial law in Syria.
1970 - Hafez al-Assad Comes to Power
Hafez al-Assad seized power, establishing a hereditary dictatorship in Syria.
2011 - Start of Civil War
Syria entered a multi-sided civil war following the Arab Spring, leading to a humanitarian crisis.
2017 - Defeat of Islamic State
International intervention led to the territorial defeat of Islamic State in central and eastern Syria.
2025 - Economic Crisis Post-War
Syria's economy suffered severely after years of civil war and international sanctions.
2024 - Fall of Assad's Regime
Opposition forces captured Damascus, leading to the collapse of Assad's regime.