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Under the control of regional powers such as Egypt or the Ottoman Empire through most of its history, Hejaz enjoyed a brief period of political independence in the early 20th century. It was one of several regions of the Ottoman Empire provoked into rebellion by T. E. Lawrence ("of Arabia") of the British during World War I. In 1916 its independence was proclaimed by Husain ibn Ali, the Sherif of Makkah. In 1924Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 See also 1924 in aviation 1924 in film 1924 in literature 1924 in mu, however, ibn Ali's own authority was usurped by ibn SaudAbdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud ( 1880 November 9, 1953), also known by several abbreviated forms of this name, or simply as Ibn Saud was first monarch of Saudi Arabia. He was born into the House of Saud (also Sa'ud), which had historically of the neighboring nation of Nejd. This annexation was instrumental in the creation of the Saudi Arabian state.

1 See also

• Hejaz railwayThe 1050mm gauge Hejaz railway (also Hedjaz etc. ran from Damascus to Medina, through the Hejaz region of Arabia. Although justified as a "religious railway" to aid the Hajj pilgrimage, its true purpose was probably to cement the Ottoman grip on the regio
• Province of HejazThe province of Hejaz (alternative spelling/pronounciation, Hijaz is a strip of land on the western side of Saudi Arabia. The cities of Mecca and Medina, the holiest sites of Islam, as well as the port of Jeddah lie in the province. See Hejaz .

2 External links

• Hejez Banknotes