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| == Ottoman Empire Colonization (1534-1920) == | | == Ottoman Empire Colonization (1534-1920) == |
| Anciently known as Mesopotamia, Iraq became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1534 after a series of conflicts with Iran. It remained a part of the Ottoman Empire until the area was partitioned following World War One.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> | | Anciently known as Mesopotamia, Iraq became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1534 after a series of conflicts with Iran. It remained a part of the Ottoman Empire until the area was partitioned following World War One.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ottoman Iraq," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Iraq, accessed 23 August 2019.</ref> |
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| == British Colonization (1918-1932) == | | == British Colonization (1918-1932) == |
| Britain won control of Iraq from Ottoman Türkiye during World War One and was given a League of Nations mandate to govern the nation in 1920. In 1921, Britain organized a Hashemite monarchy, but the country remained a British protectorate. In 1932, the kingdom of Iraq was granted independence.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> | | Britain won control of Iraq from Ottoman Türkiye during World War One and was given a League of Nations mandate to govern the nation in 1920. In 1921, Britain organized a Hashemite monarchy, but the country remained a British protectorate. In 1932, the kingdom of Iraq was granted independence.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Iraq," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq#British_administration_and_independent_kingdom, accessed 23 August 2019.</ref> |
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