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From "Paris of the Middle East" to devastating civil war.
Lebanon wasn't one headline—it was 15 years of militias, invasions, and heartbreak that pulled in the world during the Cold War.
From "Paris of the Middle East" to devastating civil war.
Lebanon wasn't one headline—it was 15 years of militias, invasions, and heartbreak that pulled in the world during the Cold War.
This *History Ignited* episode explains the tensions, the 1982 invasion, the 1983 Marine barracks bombing, and why Billy Joel put just "Lebanon" in the song.
**Timestamps:**
0:00 – Intro
1:20 – Beirut: Paris of the Middle East
3:00 – Tensions & Palestinian Fighters
5:10 – 1975: Civil War Begins
7:30 – 1982 Invasion & Sabra/Shatila
9:50 – 1983 Beirut Bombing
12:10 – Why It’s in the Song
14:20 – Legacy Today
16:00 – Titanic Lebanon Connection
17:30 – Book on the Shelf Joke!
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💬 COMMENT: “What surprised you most?”
More: Cold War | Billy Joel lyrics
#Lebanon #LebaneseCivilWar #HistoryIgnited
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About History Ignited:
History Ignited is the award-winning kids and family history podcast inspired by Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire. Each short episode explores the real stories behind the people, events, inventions, and cultural moments that shaped the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Winner of the 2025 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids & Family Podcast.
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This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.
Listen to episode one hereFrom "Paris of the Middle East" to devastating civil war.
Lebanon wasn't one headline—it was 15 years of militias, invasions, and heartbreak that pulled in the world during the Cold War.
This *History Ignited* episode explains the tensions, the 1982 invasion, the 1983 Marine barracks bombing, and why Billy Joel put just "Lebanon" in the song.
**Timestamps:**
0:00 – Intro
1:20 – Beirut: Paris of the Middle East
3:00 – Tensions & Palestinian Fighters
5:10 – 1975: Civil War Begins
7:30 – 1982 Invasion & Sabra/Shatila
9:50 – 1983 Beirut Bombing
12:10 – Why It’s in the Song
14:20 – Legacy Today
16:00 – Titanic Lebanon Connection
17:30 – Book on the Shelf Joke!
❤️ LIKE if history teaches us empathy
🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly drops
💬 COMMENT: “What surprised you most?”
More: Cold War | Billy Joel lyrics
#Lebanon #LebaneseCivilWar #HistoryIgnited
Send us Fan Mail
About History Ignited:
History Ignited is the award-winning kids and family history podcast inspired by Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire. Each short episode explores the real stories behind the people, events, inventions, and cultural moments that shaped the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Winner of the 2025 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids & Family Podcast.
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