Which empire controlled Medina before the present-day Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
Ottoman Empire
Mamluk Empire
Sharifate of Mecca under the Hashemites
Umayyad Empire
Answer
Before the present-day Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Medina was controlled by the Sharifate of Mecca under the Hashemites from 1918 to 1925. The city has been under the control of various empires and states throughout its history.
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