Ottoman Hejaz and Yemen

Ottoman Hejaz and Yemen was an empire in Arabia (Middle East) that lasted from 1517 to 1918 CE, about 401 years. Its people spoke Turkic languages (Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar).

After conquering the Mamluks the Ottomans became protectors of Mecca and Medina and held Yemen in two periods. The Hejaz Railway reached Medina in 1908, shortly before the Arab Revolt.

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Facts

Dates: 1517 to 1918 CE
Duration: 401 years
Type: Empire
Region: Arabia, Middle East
Language family: Turkic
Capital: Mecca and Sanaa (provincial)

Events in Middle East during its time

1908 Oil struck at Masjed Soleyman
1915 Armenian genocide
1916 Arab Revolt and Sykes-Picot

Neighbours in Middle East

Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
Safavid Empire 1501 to 1736 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
Emirate of Diriyah 1727 to 1818 CE
Afsharid dynasty 1736 to 1796 CE
Sharifate of Mecca 967 to 1925 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
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
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia
Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia

Questions

When did Ottoman Hejaz and Yemen exist?

1517 to 1918 CE, about 401 years.

Where was Ottoman Hejaz and Yemen?

Arabia, in Middle East. Its capital was Mecca and Sanaa (provincial).

What language did Ottoman Hejaz and Yemen speak?

Turkic. This family includes Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar.