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38. Sykes-Picot: Carving up the Middle-East

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French Influence, Sykes, Pico, and the Fachodre Incident

Exploration of the impact of French language and culture on the elite in Cairo and the wider Middle East during the Sykes-Picot era, including the presence of French graffiti in Baalbeck. In addition, a discussion on the personalities of Sykes and Pico, the Fachodre incident, and the strained relationship between the French and the British.

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