apr 1, 1802 - Arab attack on Ottomans
Description:
The Ottoman Turks, trying to maintain empire, are fighting the Saud family and its Sunni Wahhabi allies. In Mesopotamia the Wahhabis capture the Shiite holy city of Karbala. In Arabia they capture Mecca.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 1, 1802
Now
~ 223 years ago