1516 – 1517★★★★★
Ottomans conquer the Mamluk Sultanate
Selim I defeats the Mamluks, annexing Syria, Egypt and the Hejaz and making the Ottomans the leading power of the Muslim world.
War· Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia
Timeline
3 events16th century
20th century
- 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 - January 17, 1991 – February 28, 1991★★★★★
Gulf War
A US-led coalition launches Operation Desert Storm, expelling Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
War· Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United States