Kingdom of Hejaz

Kingdom of Hejaz was a state in Arabia (Middle East) that lasted from 1916 to 1925 CE, about 9 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Kingdom proclaimed by Sharif Hussein during the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans. Ibn Saud conquered it in 1925.

See Kingdom of Hejaz on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1916 to 1925 CE

Duration

9 years

Type

State

Region

Arabia, Middle East

Language family

Arabic

Capital

Mecca

Became

• Saudi Arabia 1932 CE to the present

Events in Middle East during its time

• 1916 Arab Revolt and Sykes-Picot
• 1923 Treaty of Lausanne

Neighbours in Middle East

• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
• Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
• Ottoman Syria and Palestine 1516 to 1918 CE
• Ottoman Iraq 1534 to 1918 CE
• Qajar dynasty 1789 to 1925 CE
• Russian Caucasus 1801 to 1917 CE
• Republic of Turkey 1923 CE to the present
• Soviet Transcaucasia 1920 to 1991 CE
• Pahlavi Iran 1925 to 1979 CE
• Mandatory Palestine 1920 to 1948 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Russian Empire 1721 to 1917 CE, Europe
• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE, Southeast Asia
• Commonwealth of Australia 1901 CE to the present, Oceania
• British Raj 1858 to 1947 CE, South Asia

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