The History of LibyaCovers Libyan history from the prehistoric period through the Phoenician, Roman, and Islamic/Ottoman periods to Italian colonization, independence, and the 2011 uprising and civil war. Libya experienced its own Arab Spring in February of 2011, ultimately leading to a civil war in which different groups have since been vying for power. How did the events of Libya's past lead to this point? This addition to the Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series takes a chronological approach to examining Libyan history. Considering the history of Libya from its earliest times to the present, it features government records, memoirs, and diaries and provides a general overview of the history of Libya as well as a discussion on geography. While not discounting the contributions of traders and invaders to Libya's history, this book, unlike others, identifies and traces the histories of indigenous Libyans, showcasing their achievements while situating them within the broader context of contact with Libya had by groups of people from Europe to the Arabian Peninsula. By demonstrating that Libyans had their own unique history prior to colonization, the book works to essentially decolonize Libyan history. Rounding out the chapters are a timeline, glossary, appendix of notable people, and annotated bibliography. |
Contents
1 An Overview of Geography Earliest Peoples States and Societies to the Seventh Century BCE | 1 |
2 Traders Merchants and Invaders Seventh Century BCE16th Century CE | 19 |
3 The Italian Colonial Conquest 19111912 | 39 |
4 Colonial Rule Anticolonial Struggles and World War II 19121950 | 53 |
5 Independence and NationBuilding 19511968 | 75 |
6 The Gaddafi Years 19691977 | 103 |
7 Libya and the Wider World 1969Early 2000s | 145 |
8 The Arab Spring and Death of Gaddafi 20112012 | 177 |
9 Libyan Civil War Global Terrorism and the Rise of the Islamic State | 197 |
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