View of Nablus, c. 1890–1900 Digitally restored photograph of the city of Nablus (now in the West Bank) taken sometime in the final decade of the 19th century. (more) history of Palestine an 1885 snapshot from Encyclopædia Britannica Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Palestine Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites History World - History of Syria and Palestine Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Albrecht Socin Albrecht Socin, published also under the name Albert Socin, was a philologist at the University of Tübingen from 1876 to 1890 and specialized in Middle Eastern languages, cultures, and archaeology. Albrecht Socin Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 21, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot history of Palestine, Encyclopædia Britannica’s long life offers incredible insight into how Britons understood their world 150—even 250—years ago. We provide here a snapshot of what Palestine meant at the time of our ninth edition, decades before the Israeli-Palestinian conflict began. The entry is a particularly valuable artifact, not only because it predates today’s conflict, but also because of when it was written. At the time of the ninth edition’s publication (1870s–80s), a collapsing Ottoman Empire was instituting a massive land reform (see Tanzimat). The Ottoman state had begun selling off land for private ownership, spurring exploration and settlement by ...(100 of 4854 words)

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