Word: tranjordania
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...offered peace. His letters were torn up; his messengers detained. Many Meccans left their city. Bedouins were reported to have sacked the Royal palace. From Tranjordania, 7000 "Volunteers" set off to help Ali Raise the seige of Jeddah, whence came a plea for British intervention from Mohammed Bey Tawall, head of the Jeddah Council of Notables. Said Mohammed: "Surely Britain has some responsibility-she put Husein upon his throne...
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