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Sunni Raids
Saudi Arabs led Sunni raids into Karbala, Iraq, killing about 5,000 people. -
Opening
After Lawrence of Saudi Arabia, blew up the Hijaz railway line in Saudi Arabia they rebuilt this railway again, so there was a grand opening for this event. -
The Revolt
Mecca which was under the control of the Turks, fell to the Arabs during the Great Arab Revolt. Sharif Hussein, Arab Emir of Mecca, led the revolt -
Attack against Jordan
In this event the Arabs in Saudi Arabia attacked and seized Jordan. This led to a very bad situation. -
The Independence
On May 20, 1927 the Saudi Arabian's got freedom from Great Britian which was from the treaty of Jedda. This led to the freedom that they have now. -
Proclamation
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed. This told many people to come to Saudi Arabia. This pulled people into Saudi Arabia. -
Oil Struck
Saudi Arabia gave Oil of California exclusive rights to explore for oil. Socal formed the California Arabian Standard Oil Co. to drill for oil in Saudi Arabia. -
Slavery
On November 6,1969 slavery in Saudi Arabia was abolished or stopped. So till this day there is no slavery. -
The new king arrives
On June 13, 1982 King Khalid died of a heart attack and is succeeded by his brother, Crown Prince Fahd Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud. This led Prince Fahd Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud to great power. -
The attack
This attack was an explosive bomb at the US military complex near Dhahran killing 19 and wounding over 300. This made a bad relationship with Saudi Arabia and U.S.A.
