Sharif Hussein is ready to launch his Arab Revolt against the Ottomans.
5-17: The British And Mesopotamia
Underestimating Ottoman capabilities, the British attempt to invade Mesopotamia with devastating consequences.
5-16: Turks And Armenians
Ottoman-Armenian relations started to get really bad towards the end of the 19th century. But once the Great War started, they got even worse.
5-15: Sykes And Picot
Mark Sykes and Francois Georges-Picot meet in London to discuss their vision of the future of the Middle East.
5-14: McMahon And Hussein
Sir Henry McMahon, British High Commission to Egypt, begins a deliberately vague series of letters with Sharif Hussein of Mecca.
5-13: France And Syria
The British have a problem as they can’t keep their promises to Sharif Hussein and the French at the same time.
5-12: Al-Faruqi And the Arabs
To deal with the growing importance of the Middle East, the British create a new department called the Arab Bureau.
5-11: Gallipoli And Stalemate
The British landing at Gallipoli goes from bad to worse.
5-10: Gallipoli and Istanbul
The British expect an easy victory on Gallipoli. But the Ottomans are not done fighting.
5-9: Sir Mark Sykes And Arabia
With Britain advancing on the Dardanelles, Russia is concerned they’ll lose their claim to Istanbul. Meanwhile, a young British politician […]