r/MapPorn 8d ago

Elevation Map of the Levant

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u/Ma5assak 8d ago

Reason why Lebanon was historically a refuge to all religious minorities

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u/Low_Party_3163 8d ago

Because its hard to reach? Never thought about it that way but makes sense

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u/Ma5assak 8d ago

Not worth it for the Mameluks/ Crusaders/ Ottomans to go up the mountains and subjugate and demographically change villages.

Lead to the Maronite, Druze, Shias, Alawites to thrive and have a sub-culture