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Major Events of the Middle East
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The Jewish National Fund is established to purchase land in Palestine.
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The Aswan Low Dam was opened after it was built by the British. It is built along the Nile River. The purpose of the Aswan Low River was to break from traditional irrigation methods.
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The Shah of Persia, Nasser al-Din Shah, dies and is succeeded by his son, Muzaffar al-Din Shah. He was the fifth Qajar King. Muzaffar was assassinated on January 3, 1907.
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Sheikh Qassim bin Muhammad al-Thani, the king of Qatar, dies. He died 35 years after founding the Emirate of Qatar.
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World War I breaks out. After World War I, the Middle East wasn't the same. It triggered a lot of violence and the violence hasn't come to an end.
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The British and French negotiate the Sykes-Picot Agreement. It was a secret agreement that led to the division of Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon.
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Afghanistan declares its independence from Great Britain. Afghanistan celebrates their independence on this day and observes the treaty of Rawalpindi, which was signed by Afghanistan and Britain.
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Arabs in Iraq rebel against British rule.This is also known as the Great Iraqi Revolution.
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A British archaeologist opens King Tutankhamun's tomb.King Tutankhamun had ruled over egypt more than 3,000 years ago.
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Lebanon, a French mandate, becomes a semiautonomous republic. Lebanon will later gain full independence from France in 1943.
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Oil is discovered in Iraq. The well found produces 80,000 barrels of oil a day!
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The republic of Turkey is established. Mustafa Kemal was elected president at that time. He was the first president of Turkey.
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Palestinian Arabs attack Jews following disputes over prayer rights to the Wailing Wall. British troops were called in to restore order during the riot.
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The pearl market collapses. It left Qatar's economy in ruins.
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Iraq is recognized as an independent monarchy. Iraq also joins the League of Nations.
