Great Britain officially receives a mandate over Palestine and Transjordan at the San Remo Conference. But Great Britain is already having trouble governing Iraq
6-2: Syria And Anatolia
After the Ottoman Empire surrenders, the Allies impose their will on the Middle East. France takes over upper Levant, that is, Syria and Lebanon. Britain takes over lower Levant, that is, Palestine and Transjordan, as well as Iraq
6-1: Anatolia And Iraq
The British are planning to implement the Balfour Declaration while trying to get a handle on how to govern Iraq.
6-0: 100 Years After The Ottomans
In this season, we will discuss 100 years of Middle Eastern history after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
5-28: Final Analysis
Final analysis of Season 5 and what to expect for Season 6.
5-27: Armistice And Partition
In this episode, we discuss the end of the war, the peace treaties, and the final partitioning of the Ottoman Empire.
5-26: Influenza And Damascus
In this episode, we discuss the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, the fall of Damascus, and the implementation of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
5-25: Baku And Transjordan
In this episode, we discuss Enver Pasha’s role in Libya, and the British attempts to invade Transjordan.
5-24: Beersheba And Jerusalem
The Ottomans are outnumbered in Palestine as the British have set their sights on Jerusalem.
5-23: Aqaba And Gaza
This episode discusses the British attempts to invade Gaza in mid-1917.