A Brief History of Saudi Arabia

Abbasid Abdullah agreement alliance allies Arab army attack authority Baghdad battle became Bedouin began border Britain British brought caliph called campaign century claimed continued Council Courtesy created death decade defeated Diriya early east efforts Egypt Egyptian emir Empire established Faisal first forces foreign groups Gulf Hasa Hijaz holy Ibn Saud important Iraq Islamic Israel killed king kingdom known Kuwait land later leader leading major Mecca Medina military Muhammad Muslims Najd opposition Ottoman peninsula percent Persian population port position President Prince Province Quran raids Rashid recognized reform region reign relations religious remained returned Riyadh rule ruler Saud’s Saudi Arabia sent sharif Shia sons sought Syria territory threat throughout took trade tribal tribes troops United Wahhabi West Yemen