From Paris of the Middle East to Civil War | History Ignited

From "Paris of the Middle East" to devastating civil war. Lebanon wasn't one headline—it was 15 years of militias, invasions, and heartbreak that pulled in the world during the Cold War. This *History Ignited* episode explains the tensions, the 1982 invasion, the 1983 Marine barracks bombing, and why Billy Joel put just "Lebanon" in the song. **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Beirut: Paris of the Middle East 3:00 – Tensions & Palestinian Fighters 5:10 – 1975: Civil War Begins 7:30 – 1982 Invasion & Sabra/Shatila 9:50 – 1983 Beirut Bombing 12:10 – Why It’s in the Song 14:20 – Legacy Today 16:00 – Titanic Lebanon Connection 17:30 – Book on the Shelf Joke! ❤️ LI...