History of Syria
- Main article: History of Syria, Timeline of Syrian history, and Current events of Syria
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“The history of his present majesty, is a history of unremitting injuries and usurpations ... all of which have in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world, for the truth of which we pledge a faith yet unsullied by falsehood.”
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Elijah to the king of Israel who has received a letter from the king of Syria looking for someone to cure his commander of leprosy.