Timeline For Iraq By samuelnhpang Mar 1, 700 Iraq had been the site of a number of flourishing civilzations http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/iraq-history.html Apr 18, 1600 Mesopotamia fell to the Ottoman Turks http://www.infoplease.com/enclopedia/world/iraq-history.html Apr 19, 1900 Mesopotamia passed under direct of Ottoman Administriation http://www.infoplease.com/enclopedia/world/iraq-history.html Aug 31, 1917 British forces invaded Mesopotamia and occupied Iraq making it British mandate s Apr 18, 1932 Iraq was recognized as a sovereign state and joined the League of Nations http://www.infoplease.com/enclopedia/world/iraq-history.html May 19, 1934 Oil export began Feb 13, 1968 Saddam Hussein helped lead a revolt which made General Ahmed Hassan Bakr leader of Iraq Mar 2, 2022 the capital of Abbasid Caliphate was established at Baghdad and became a famouse center for arts and learning http://www.infoplease.com/enclopedia/world/iraq-history.html
