Emirate of Riyadh

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Was a monarchy led by the House of Saud, the first form of Saudi Arabia.

Establishment

January 1902: In 1902, Abdulaziz Ibn Saud succeeded in recapturing Riyadh for the House of Saud.

Chronology

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1. Unification of Saudi Arabia

Were a series of wars and events that resulted in the establishment of modern-day Saudi Arabia.

May 1913: The Emirate of Nejd and Hasa was formed after Saudi forces seized Al-Ahsa from the control of the Ottoman garrison, during the Conquest of al-Hasa.

1.1.Saudi-Rashidi War (1903-1907)

Was a conflict between Saudi loyalist forces of the newborn Emirate of Riyadh and the Emirate of Ha'il (Jabal Shammar), supported by the Rashidis.

April 1906: Saudi forces takevore the al-Qassim region after a decsivie victory against the Emirate of Jabal Shammar.

January 1908: After several clashes, the Rashīdis (Jabal Shammar) and Saudis (Riyadh) engaged into a full scale war over the region of Qassim, which resulted in a painful defeat for the Rashīdis.

1.2.Conquest of al-Hasa

Was a Saudi expedition to conquer the Oasis of Al-Hasa, that was controlled by the Ottoman Empire since 1871.

May 1913: The Conquest of the al-Hasa Oasis from the Ottomans was achieved by the Saudi forces of ibn Saud with support from the Ikhwan (a religious militia made up of nomadic tribesmen) in April 1913.

Disestablishment

May 1913: The Emirate of Nejd and Hasa was formed after Saudi forces seized Al-Ahsa from the control of the Ottoman garrison, during the Conquest of al-Hasa.