# Time Table to Part I explained — Saïd the Fisherman

> Chapter companion for Saïd the Fisherman by Marmaduke Pickthall.

## What happens

This chapter is a chronological table of historical events from the Hejra in 622 AD to the execution of Ahmed Pasha in 1860, providing context for the narrative that follows. It includes the flight of Muhammed, the conquest of Syria by Ibrahìm Pasha, the period of prosperity under enlightened government, the return of Syria to the Sultàn, the bombardment of Jedda, the Maronite attacks on the Drûz, the massacre of Damascus, and the execution of Ahmed Pasha.

## Themes in this chapter

### Violence and Chaos

The chapter lists massacres and bombardments, highlighting the violent conflicts of the era.

### Displacement and Homesickness

Saïd's departure from his native town and fig-tree suggests themes of displacement and loss of home.

## Character check-ins

### Saïd the Fisherman

Mentioned as leaving his native town, house, and fig-tree by the seashore in 1860.

### Ahmed Pasha

Executed in September 1860 for culpable incompetence during the massacre of Damascus.

## Key lines

> 1860 (March–April) Saïd leaves his native town, his house and his fig-tree by the seashore

In early 1860, Saïd departs from his hometown, abandoning his home and the fig tree by the sea.

_This marks the beginning of Saïd's journey and displacement._

> 1860 (September) Execution of Ahmed Pasha, Wâly of Damascus, for culpable incompetence shown during the massacre

In September 1860, Ahmed Pasha, the governor of Damascus, is executed for his negligent handling of the massacre.

_This event underscores the consequences of failure in leadership during times of crisis._

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