1920 Original Rand McNally Map: Mid-East: Persia,Syria,Trans Jordan, Irak,Arabia

Description: ca.1920Original Antique Rand McNally Map mounted on acid free black cardstock Middle East Persia, Syria, Trans-Jordan, Iraq (Irak), Arabiaalso showing Afghanistan, Asir, Yemen, Aden, Oman, Turkey & Turkestan In the 1920s, the regions of Persia, Syria, Transjordan, Iraq, and Arabia were subject to a number of changes, including the establishment of mandates, the rise of new leaders, and the creation of new borders: PersiaIn 1921, Reza Khan, a Persian army officer, overthrew the Qajar dynasty and took control of Persia, which is now known as Iran. Khan appointed himself Shah in 1925 and ruled until 1941. SyriaIn 1920, France took control of Syria after the Battle of Maysalun, which resulted in the defeat of the Syrian army. The French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon was put into effect after the battle. TransjordanIn 1921, the British divided the region east of the Jordan River into the Emirate of Transjordan, which was ruled by Abdullah bin Hussein. The British government granted Transjordan limited independence, but retained substantial influence and control. IraqIn 1920, Britain organized the mandate of Iraq, which included the Ottoman vilayets of Mosul, Baghdad, and Basra. Iraq remained a British mandate until 1932. ArabiaIn 1925, Ibn Saud, the king of the Najd, annexed the Hejaz and established his son, Faysal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as governor. The region was later incorporated into Saudi Arabia. The modern Jordan-Syria and Iraq-Syria borders were created in the 1920s through the Paulet–Newcombe Agreement approximate sizes map image: 3.4" x 5.6" card: 4.25" x 6.4" taken from Atlas of the World Publishers Rand McNally & Co.(Asia page 52) Sole Distributors Salz Bros. 102 West 101st Street New York, NY (atlas cover and title page not a part of sale)

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