jan 9, 1916 - Middle East Mandates
Description:
The Europeans, who had colonized much of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century, completed the takeover with the territories of Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. The modern boundaries of the Middle East emerged from the war. So did modern Arab nationalist movements and embryonic Islamic movements.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 9, 1916
Now
~ 109 years ago