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Iraq, a country located in West Asia, largely coincides with the ancient region of Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization.The history of Mesopotamia extends back to the Lower Paleolithic period, with significant developments continuing through the establishment of the Caliphate in the late 7th century AD, after which the region became known as Iraq.
The 14 July Revolution, also known as the 1958 Iraqi military coup, was a coup d'état that took place on 14 July 1958 in Iraq, resulting in the toppling of King Faisal II and the overthrow of the Hashemite-led Kingdom of Iraq.
Italy, along with other European and non-aligned states, supported the January 1991 French proposal of a UN resolution calling for "a rapid and massive withdrawal" from Kuwait along with a statement to Iraq that Council members would bring their "active contribution" to a settlement of other problems of the region, "in particular, of the Arab-Israeli conflict and in particular to the ...
Iraqi Artists Society formed. [37] 1957 University of Baghdad established. Demonstration. [36] 1958 14 July: Iraqi coup d'état against king Faisal II at Royal Palace. [36] City becomes capital of the Republic of Iraq. 1959 Revolution City built. Al-Mabda' newspaper begins publication. Unknown Soldier monument erected on Firdos Square. [34]
Timelines of Iraq history include: Timeline of Baghdad; Timeline of Basra; Timeline of Mosul This page was last edited on 12 April 2022, at 08: ...
Map of the Ottoman Iraq. Modern Iraq was established from the former three Ottoman provinces, Baghdad Vilayet, Mosul Vilayet and Basra Vilayet, which were known as Al-'Iraq. The Sykes-Picot agreement was a secret agreement between UK and France with the assent of Imperial Russia, defining their respective sphere of influence and control in West ...
Iraqi Revolution may refer to: The Iraqi Revolt (1920) The Iraqi Intifada (1952) The 14 July Revolution (1958) The Ramadan Revolution (February 1963) The 17 July Revolution (1968) The 1991 Iraqi uprisings
The 17 July Revolution is not to be confused with the 14 July Revolution, a coup on 14 July 1958, when King Faisal II was overthrown, ending the Hashemite dynasty in Iraq and establishing the Republic of Iraq, or the 8 February 1963 Ramadan Revolution that brought the Iraqi Ba'ath Party to power for the first time as part of a short-lived ...