Iran - Ottoman & Colonial history

6 important questions on Iran - Ottoman & Colonial history

Which interests did the Ottomans pursue (achtervolgen) in the Arabian peninsula?

Preventing raids into Ottoman lands.
Ensure safety of pilgrims to Mecca and Medina.

The British achieved their colonial presence in the Gulf after decades of fierce fighting with local forces showing an impression level of military and political resistance against British rule.

False

Since the Arab rebellion, led by Lawrence of Arabia, Saudi Arabia was a British crown colony until it gained independence in 1981.

False
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Income from the pilgrimage remained the chief source of the Saudi state income until being replaced by oil after its discovery in the 1930s.

True

Which state took over (from the British) the role of providing military protection to Saudi Arabia in the second half of the 20th century?

USA

How did the ruling royal families of these states try to bolster their week claim to legitimacy?

By extensive use of Islam as a source of legitimacy.

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