Arab Revolt

by Ochsenwald, William

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The Arab Revolt of 1916 in the Ḥijāz against the Ottoman Empire began as a military campaign and led, ironically, both to the independence of several Arab states and the growth of British influence in the Middle East. Arab nationalism had started during the late nineteenth century in Ottoman Lebanon and Syria. Even so, the Arab Revolt in 1916 was a response not to Arab nationalism, but rather to the attempts at centralisation by the Committee of Union and Progress, which spurred local leaders t…

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The Arab Revolt of 1916 in the Ḥijāz against the Ottoman Empire began as a military campaign and led, ironically, both to the independence of several Arab states and the growth of British influence in the Middle East. Arab nationalism had started during the late nineteenth century in Ottoman Lebanon and Syria. Even so, the Arab Revolt in 1916 was a response not to Arab nationalism, but rather to the attempts at centralisation by the Committee of Union and Progress, which spurred local leaders toward rebellion. In Mecca, the capital

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei1050

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eng Islam

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Ochsenwald, William

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