The History of Libya

Bukola A. Oyeniyi, Bukola Adeyemi Oyeniyi

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN:
  9781440856068
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9798216097679
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: African History
• Index: History

Covers Libyan history from the prehistoric period through the Phoenician, Roman, and Islamic/Ottoman periods to Italian colonization, independence, and the 2011 uprising and civil war.

Libya experienced its own Arab Spring in February of 2011, ultimately leading to a civil war in which different groups have since been vying for power. How did the events of Libya's past lead to this point?

This addition to the Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series takes a chronological approach to examining Libyan history. Considering the history of Libya from its earliest times to the present, it features government records, memoirs, and diaries and provides a general overview of the history of Libya as well as a discussion on geography. While not discounting the contributions of traders and invaders to Libya's history, this book, unlike others, identifies and traces the histories of indigenous Libyans, showcasing their achievements while situating them within the broader context of contact with Libya had by groups of people from Europe to the Arabian Peninsula. By demonstrating that Libyans had their own unique history prior to colonization, the book works to essentially decolonize Libyan history. Rounding out the chapters are a timeline, glossary, appendix of notable people, and annotated bibliography.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Series Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Timeline of Historical Events
• 1. An Overview of Geography, Earliest Peoples, States, and Societies to the Seventh Century BCE
• 2. Traders, Merchants, and Invaders, Seventh Century BCE–16th Century CE
• 3. The Italian Colonial Conquest, 1911–1912
• 4. Colonial Rule, Anticolonial Struggles, and World War II, 1912–1950
• 5. Independence and Nation-Building, 1951–1968
• 6. The Gaddafi Years, 1969–1977
• 7. Libya and the Wider World, 1969–Early 2000s
• 8. The Arab Spring and Death of Gaddafi, 2011–2012
• 9. Libyan Civil War, Global Terrorism, and the Rise of the Islamic State
• 10. Libya’s Past and Future
• Notable People in the History of Libya
• Glossary
• Bibliographic Essay
• Additional Resources
• Index
• Series Page