Libya+History

The Islamic period, 647

An army of arabs led by 40,000 arabs led by Abda'llah Ibn Sa'ad, the foster-brother of Caliph Uthmanibn Affan invaded western Libya Tripoli was taken from the Byzantines followed by Sufetula, a city 150 miles south of Carthase where the Exarch Gregory was killed.

Italo-Trunkis war, september 29, 1911-October 18, 1912

Italy seized the Ottoman of Tripolitanin and Cyrenaica, together forming what became known as Libya, as well as the Isle of Rhodes and the Greek-speaking Dodecanese archipelago near Anatolia.

Italian Rule, 1911-1947

Attempted Italian Colonization of the Ottoman provinces of Tripolitaniaand Cyrenaica was never wholly successful.

Jewis in Libya november 1945

A series of pogrom strarted in Tripoli over a period of several days. More than 130 jews (including children) were killed, hundreds were injured 4,000 were left homeless and 2,400 were reduced to poverty

Libyan-Egyption war, July 1947

Was a short border war between Libya and Egypt as demonstrators attacked the embassis of both countries. Gun battles between troops on the border began followed by land and air attacks on both sides a ceasfire was agreed on july 24th having being organised by Algeria's president.

Modern Libya november 21, 1949

The Un General Assembly passed a resolution stating that Libya should become independent befor january 1, 1952. Idris represented Libya in the subsequent UN negotiation. Libya declared its independents on december 24, 1951

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