Iran - Ottoman & Colonial history
6 important questions on Iran - Ottoman & Colonial history
Which interests did the Ottomans pursue (achtervolgen) in the Arabian peninsula?
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.
Since the Arab rebellion, led by Lawrence of Arabia, Saudi Arabia was a British crown colony until it gained independence in 1981.
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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.
Which state took over (from the British) the role of providing military protection to Saudi Arabia in the second half of the 20th century?
How did the ruling royal families of these states try to bolster their week claim to legitimacy?
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