Pan Arabism Flashcards
Arab revolt, break from Ottoman rule
1916
Arab rebellion in response to Zionist settlements
1936
Creation of the state of Israel, imposition on Arab land
1948
Formation of the Arab league to represent the Arab states, Egpyt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria
1945
Egyptian revolution, overthrew King Farouk
1951
Baghdad pact, Egypt Syria and Transjordan refused to sign
1955
First conference of the non aligned states, nations that did not want to step into line with either the west or the su and its allies
1955
Nationalisation of the Suez canal
1956
Treaty of Arab solidarity
1957
Formation of the UAR
1958-61
Formation of the PLO
1964
Humiliation of defeat at the six day war
1967
Death of Nasser
1970
Sadat signed peace treaty with Israel, betrayal of the Arab cause
1979