jan 1, 1618 - Fakhr al-Din II returns to Lebanon
Description:
When the Ottomans exiled him to Tuscany, Italy in 1613, he entered an alliance with the Medicis. Upon his return to Lebanon in 1618, he began modernizing Lebanon. He developed a silk industry, upgraded olive-oil production, and brought with him numerous Italian engineers who began the construction of mansions and civil building throughout the country. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Lebanon)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1618
Now
~ 407 years ago