
The Colonial Era in the Middle East and North Africa- A Golden Age ?
Tuesday 31 May 2022., 7:30 pm UK time. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Britain, France and Italy extended their influence and established protectorates and mandates in the Middle East and North Arica. Jews in Arab countries look back on the colonial era with nostalgia – and contributed massively in every field: politics, trade, finance, infrastructure, the arts. But was it really a golden age? Lyn Julius of Harif will give a historical overview.