This course starts with Napoleon's campaign in Egypt and Syria(1798-1801), Then it deals with Frances occupation of Algiers (1920) and Tunisia (1881) British invasion of Eden (1939) and the Gulf region. It also covers the British Mandate over Egypt and Sudan (1882), and Italy's occupation of Libya (1911) and the French Mandate over Morocco. Finally the course discusses the European economic and cultural penetration of the Arab countries and the missionary institutions on Arab lands.