Who transformed Nazareth into a large town in the 18th century?
Fakhr ad-Dīn II
Zahir al-Umar
Tancred
None of the above
Answer
In the 18th century, Zahir al-Umar transformed Nazareth into a large town by encouraging immigration to it. This led to a steady growth of the city during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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