The Middle East in the 20th Century

How western imperialism, the politics of oil, and the push for a Jewish state all set the stage for the 20th century.

How protests in Persia led to a new government; then why the Young Turks wanted a united Turkey to supersede the Ottoman Empire.

The promises of Arab and Turkish nationalism and the construction of a Jewish state collide after the war.

The fallout from World War I with a look at the Turkish War of Independence in 1919, as well as anti-British uprisings from Egypt to Iraq.

Exploring the monarchies in the Middle East and North Africa in the period between the World Wars.

Imam Hassan al-Banna is the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood.