Pax Syriana (Latin for "Syrian peace", modelled after "Pax Romana" and "Pax Britannica") refers to a time of relative peace in Lebanon maintained by Syrian hegemony and enforced by the Syrian army. The term may also be used negatively to refer to Syria's imperialist ambitions in Lebanon. Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Pax Romana, Latin for the Roman peace, is the long period of peace experienced by states within the Roman Empire. ... Pax Britannica (Latin for the British Peace, modelled after Pax Romana) refers to a period of British imperialism after the Battle of Waterloo and the War of 1812, which led to a period of overseas British expansionism. ... Hegemony is the dominance of one group over other groups, with or without the threat of force, to the extent that, for instance, the dominant party can dictate the terms of trade to its advantage; or more broadly, that cultural perspectives become skewed to favor the dominant group. ... A cartoon portraying the British Empire as an octopus, reaching into foreign lands Imperialism is a policy of extending the control or authority over foreign entities as a means of acquisition and/or maintenance of empires, either through direct territorial or through indirect methods of exerting control on the politics...

The term usually refers to the period from 1990 when the Lebanese Civil War ended, until Syrian troops left the country in April 2005. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) had its origin in the conflicts and political compromises of Lebanons colonial period and was exacerbated by the nations changing demographic trends, Christian and Muslim inter-religious strife, and proximity to Syria and Israel. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Compare

• Pax Mongolica
• Pax Romana
• Pax Sinica
• Pax Britannica
• Pax Americana
• Pax Sovietica

The Pax Mongolica or Mongol Peace resulted from the Mongol Empires conquest of the territory from Southeast Asia to Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries. ... Pax Romana, Latin for the Roman peace, is the long period of peace experienced by states within the Roman Empire. ... Pax Sinica (Latin for Chinese Peace) is a term referring to a time of peace in East Asia and/or the world, maintained by Chinese hegemony. ... Pax Britannica (Latin for the British Peace, modelled after Pax Romana) refers to a period of British imperialism after the Battle of Waterloo and the War of 1812, which led to a period of overseas British expansionism. ... The term Pax Americana (Latin: American Peace) denotes the period of peace in the Western world since the end of World War II in 1945, coinciding with the dominant military and economic position of the United States. ...

See also

• History of Lebanon
• History of Syria
• Cedar Revolution
• UN Security Council Resolution 1559
• Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act
• Syrian occupation of Lebanon