photo results | martyrs memorial statue-beirut lebanon | during world war 1, lebanon was under ottoman rule. In 1915,Beirut suffered a blockade by the allies, which was intended to starve the turks out.the effect was a famine, followed by a plague, which killed more than a quarter of the population. A revolt against the turks broke out which resulted in the hanging of six rebel leaders in the renamed place des martyrs.
The Martyrs statue, riddled with bullet holes, has become a symbol for all that was destroyed during the lebanese civil war. | |
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lebgirl90
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arnibarni
(23) | | i once read (it was a study conducted recently) that women who as children loved CINDERELLA (the cartoon movie) are more likely to grow up as martyrs. what are your thoughts? | |
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redyellowblackdog
(2510) | | "Bible-store owner riddled with bullets."
That's the headline over the story of the death of the only Bible Bookstore owner in Palestine. This brave man died so that others might have the chance... | |
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windang
(539) | | Your eyes are wide open, yet you do not see. Your voice is as clear as freshwater, yet you do not speak. Your ears are not covered, yet you refuse to listen. Your skin is not numb, yet you refuse to... | |
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paraclete
(45) | | ) I have heard several people say that violence and terrorism doesn't really represent all Muslims, and that nothing could ever represent all of Islam because there are so many differing oppinions... | |
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