August 636★★★★★
Battle of the Yarmuk
Rashidun Muslim forces defeat the Byzantine army, opening the way to the conquest of Syria and the Levant.
War· Syria, Jordan
Countries / Middle East
History of Jordan
5 notable historical events in Jordan, in chronological order.
7th century
20th century
- May 16, 1916★★★★★
Sykes–Picot Agreement
Britain and France secretly agree to divide the Ottoman Empire's Arab lands into post-war spheres of influence.
TreatyPolitics· Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine - June 1916 – 1918★★★★★
The Arab Revolt
With British backing, Sharif Hussein of Mecca launches an uprising against the Ottoman Empire seeking Arab independence.
WarRevolution· Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria - May 15, 1948 – 1949★★★★★
1948 Arab–Israeli War
Neighbouring Arab states go to war with Israel; the war ends with the 1949 armistice agreements, and about 700,000 Palestinians flee or are expelled from their homes.
War· Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq - June 5, 1967 – June 10, 1967★★★★★
Six-Day War
Israel fights Egypt, Jordan and Syria, capturing the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Golan Heights.
War· Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Syria