1 Jan 1839 Jahr - Syria

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1839 Egyptians defeat the Ottoman Turks at the battle of Nisibin, near the Turkish-Syrian border.

1840 Europe's four big powers, including Britain, force Egypt to relinquish control over Syria. Britain occupies the port of Aden (in south Yemen) to protect itself from the Egyptians.

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