1914 ⟶ Secret Arab Nationalist Societies & Ottoman Entry into World War I

Under Ottoman rule, secret Arab nationalist societies are fo...

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1913

1914

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💥 Balkan Wars: Ottoman Defeat

Balkan wars. The coalition of four Balkan countries defeat Ottoman Empire (Turkey).⟶

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🇹🇷 Young Turks' Raid on the Sublime Porte

Putsch by the Committee of Union and Progress ("CUP") faction of the Young Turks, known as the Raid on the Sublime Porte, results in resignation of Grand Vizier. In control of the government, CUP withdraws from the London Peace Conference and moves the empire close to Germany in the approach to war.⟶

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💣 Secret Arab Nationalist Societies & Ottoman Entry into World War I

Under Ottoman rule, secret Arab nationalist societies are formed. World War I begins. The Ottoman Empire enters the war allied with Germany.⟶

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😭 Ottoman Empire carries out genocides against Assyrian Christians

Ottoman Empire carries out genocides of several communities, such as Assyrian Christians.[5] 200,000 to 275,000 were killed.[6][7] About half of the Assyrian population in the Ottoman Empire perished.[8]⟶