The Specific History of the Meydan region of Afrin

Description

The provided text offers a comprehensive historical overview of the Meydan region of northern Syria, particularly the Afrin District, also known as Kurd Dagh, leading up to 2010. It traces the area's evolution from ancient settlements under various empires to the consolidation of a distinct Kurdish presence over centuries. The report highlights the profound impact of the Ottoman era's administrative and social structures, which were largely oriented northward. Crucially, it details how the village of Meydan Ekbis emerged as a modern creation, specifically due to the construction of the Baghdad Railway and its initial population being Armenian refugees fleeing genocide. Finally, the text examines the transformative effects of the French Mandate, which established the Syrian-Turkish border and administratively reoriented the region southward, along with subsequent Syrian government Arabization policies and the enduring local Kurdish identity.

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