Great Famine of Mount Lebanon
The Great Famine of Mount Lebanon was a period of mass starvation on Mount Lebanon during World War I that resulted in the deaths of 200,000 people, most of whom were Maronite Christians.
There were many reasons for the famine in Mount Lebanon.... Wikipedia
Location: Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate
Start date: 1915
End date: 1918
Total deaths: Est. 200,000
Effect on demographics: Population of 400,000 declined by 50%