1901 ⟶ Ibn Saud Captures Riyadh

Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud captures Riyadh.
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🤝 Alliance of Muhammad bin Saud and Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab

Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the al-Saud dynasty, joined forces with the religious leader Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, founder of the Wahhabi movement in Nejd.⟶
Alliance of Muhammad bin Saud and Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1744)
WahhabismAl SaudReligious MovementNejdPolitical Alliance18th CenturyIslamic Reform
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

⚰️ Death of Saud bin Abdul Aziz

Death of Saud bin Abdul Aziz.⟶
Saudi DynastyWahhabismLeadershipReligious leadership19th CenturyDeathIslamic history
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🇸🇦 Ibn Saud Captures Riyadh

Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud captures Riyadh.⟶
Ibn Saud Captures Riyadh (1901)
Ibn SaudRiyadhSaudi ArabiaWahhabismNejdAl SaudState FormationLeadership
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🇸🇦 Ibn Saud Conquers Mecca and Medina

King Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud conquers Mecca and Medina, leading to the unification of the Kingdoms of Najd and Hejaz.⟶
Ibn Saud Conquers Mecca and Medina (1924)
Saudi ArabiaMeccaMedinaIbn SaudWahhabismHejazNajdUnification
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🇸🇦 Ibn Saud Assumes Title of King of Najd and Hejaz

Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud assumes title of King of Najd and Hejaz.⟶
Ibn Saud Assumes Title of King of Najd and Hejaz (1926)
Saudi ArabiaIbn SaudMonarchyHejazNajdUnification
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Annexes Asir

War between King Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud and Imam Yahya of the Yemen. Peace treaty of Taif. Asir becomes part of Saudi Arabia.⟶
Saudi Arabia Annexes Asir (1934)
Saudi ArabiaYemenTerritorial ExpansionIbn SaudTreaty of Taif
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaYemenYemen