Sykes–Picot Agreement

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Britain and France secretly agree to divide the Ottoman Empire's Arab lands into post-war spheres of influence.

Date: May 16, 1916 · On this day · View on map
Countries: Syria Iraq Lebanon Jordan Israel Palestine
Regions: Middle East Europe
Importance: ★★★★★
Sources: Wikipedia: Sykes–Picot Agreement

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