It was a French mandate until World War II, and since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, has been the world's only Baathist country.
Forces from this country were soundly defeated at the Battle of Maysalun Pass during its move for independence. The Roman Emperor Elagabalus was from this modern day country. It was a French mandate until World War II, and since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, has been the world's only Baathist country. It was ruled until 2000 by Hafez (*) al-Assad, who, before coming to power, opposed this country's 1964 federation with Egypt to form the United Arab Republic. For 10 points, name this country which lost the Golan Heights to Israel during the Six Day War, and is the only primarily Arab country designated by the U.S. as a "state sponsor of terrorism."
Forces from this country were soundly defeated at the Battle of Maysalun Pass during its move for independence.
{Syrian} Arab Republic