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In which country did T. E. Lawrence work as an archaeologist before World War I?

  • Ottoman Syria

  • Egypt

  • Iraq

  • Jordan

Answer

Before World War I, T. E. Lawrence worked as an archaeologist for the British Museum, mainly at Carchemish in Ottoman Syria. His experience in the region later proved valuable during his involvement in the Arab Revolt.
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