What political entity did Ibn Saud overthrow to establish Saudi Arabia?
Ottoman Empire
British Mandate
Hejaz and Nejd
Umayyad Caliphate
Answer
Ibn Saud, the first king of Saudi Arabia, established the country in 1932. He had previously ruled the Najd region and conquered the Hejaz region, which was ruled by the Hashemite dynasty. The Saudi state was established by merging these two regions.
Crowning Glory: Unveiling Ibn Saud, the Founder of Saudi Arabia
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