View of Medina under the control of the Ottoman Empire, 1916
during World War One the Hashemite ruler of Mecca, Sharif Hussain, sided with Great Britain, whilst the Ottoman Empire allied itself to the Central Powers, consequently Hussain's forces beseiged Medina from 1916-19
Picture No
10615767
Media ID
48174702
Size
3404px x 2484px
(2.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
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