1825-1861 19th Century Republics

In the 19th century, Mount Lebanon saw its first experiments in self-government: local republics born of its people.

After the end of the emirate, towns and districts such as Zahle (1843) and Kesrouan (1859) governed themselves – an old tradition of localism and subsidiarity.

The dates in this category’s name cover the wider period of revolts and communes.