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Transjordan may refer to: Transjordan (region), an area to the east of the Jordan River Lordship of Transjordan, a Crusader lordship (1118–1187) Emirate
Transjordan
Country in West Asia
by humans since the Paleolithic period, three kingdoms developed in Transjordan during the Iron Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom. In the third century BC, the
Jordan
British protectorate from 1921 to 1946
The Emirate of Transjordan (Arabic: إمارة شرق الأردن, romanised: Imārat Sharq al-Urdun, lit. 'the emirate east of the Jordan'), officially the Amirate
Emirate_of_Transjordan
Part of the Southern Levant east of the Jordan River
Transjordan, also known as the East Bank or the Transjordanian Highlands (Arabic: شرق الأردن, romanized: Sharq al ʾUrdun, lit. 'East of the Jordan'),
Transjordan_(region)
References to land East of the Jordan River
Transjordan (Hebrew: עבר הירדן, Ever HaYarden) is an area of land in the Southern Levant lying east of the Jordan River valley. It is also alternatively
Transjordan_in_the_Bible
Ruler of Jordan from 1921 to 1951
from 11 April 1921 until his assassination in 1951. He was the Emir of Transjordan, a British protectorate, until 25 May 1946, after which he was king of
Abdullah_I_of_Jordan
League of Nations mandate
mandate for British administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan – which had been part of the Ottoman Empire for four centuries – following
Mandate_for_Palestine
Transjordan under the British Mandate as well as the general history of the region of Transjordan. There is evidence of human activity in Transjordan
History_of_Jordan
Vassal state of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem (1118–87)
The Lordship of Transjordan (Old French: Oultrejourdain) was one of the principal lordships of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It encompassed an extensive and
Lordship_of_Transjordan
Crusader and military leader (1125–1187)
crusader state in the Middle East—from 1153 to 1160 or 1161, and Lord of Transjordan—a large fiefdom in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem—from 1175 until
Raynald_of_Châtillon
1922–1924 armed conflict in the Middle East
Ikhwan raids on Transjordan were a series of attacks by the Ikhwan, irregular Arab tribesmen of Najd, on the Emirate of Transjordan between 1922 and
Ikhwan_raids_on_Transjordan
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
(1919–1920) Iraqi Revolt (1920) Malabar rebellion (1921) Kurdistan (1922–1924) Transjordan (1923) Pink's War (1925) Ikhwan revolt (1927–1930) Tirah (1930–1931)
Falklands_War
Emirate of Transjordan, a post he held from 11 April 1921 until Transjordan gained independence on 25 May 1946 as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. Once
List_of_kings_of_Jordan
Global conflict from 1914 to 1918
and the Jordan Valley was occupied, following the First Transjordan and the Second Transjordan attacks by British Empire forces in March and April 1918
World_War_I
12th-century Frankish nobleman
Transjordan, and lord of Blanchegarde in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Walter inherited Beirut from his father, Guy Brisebarre, in 1157 and Transjordan from
Walter_III_Brisebarre
British memorandum passed by the League of Nations in September 1922
The Transjordan memorandum was a British memorandum passed by the Council of the League of Nations on 16 September 1922, as an addendum to the Mandate
Transjordan_memorandum
Establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan refers to the government that was set up in Transjordan on 11 April 1921, following a brief interregnum period
Establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan
Establishment_of_the_Emirate_of_Transjordan
(1918–1921) Flag of the Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920) Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan (1922–1939) Flag of the Hashemite Arab Federation (1958) Flag of the
Flag_of_Jordan
1920–1921 rulerless period of Transjordan
The Interregnum (between rulers) period in Transjordan was a short period during which the region had no established ruler or occupying power that lasted
Interregnum_(Transjordan)
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
and expelled the Ottoman military presence from much of the Hejaz and Transjordan. The rebellion eventually took Damascus and set up a short-lived monarchy
Ottoman_Empire
Placename in the Hebrew Bible
Kadesh or Qadesh or Cades (Biblical Hebrew: קָדֵשׁ, from the root קדש "holy") is a place-name that occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible, describing
Kadesh_(biblical)
Country in West Asia
Galilee, the upper Jordan Valley, the plain of Sharon and large parts of Transjordan. The Kingdom of Israel was conquered around 720 BCE by the Neo-Assyrian
Israel
British-led police and military unit in Jordan (1920–1956)
العربي) was the police force and later the regular army of the Emirate of Transjordan, a British protectorate, and subsequently of the independent Hashemite
Arab_Legion
Ancient city in the Jordan Valley
Amathus (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαθοῦς or τὰ Ἀμαθά; in Eusebius, Ἀμμαθοὺς. Hebrew: עמתו was a fortified city east of the Jordan River, in modern-day Jordan. Its
Amathus,_Transjordan
Royal family of Jordan since 1921
removing of Faisal from Syria in July 1920, and Abdullah's entry into Transjordan (which had been the southern part of Faisal's Syria) in November 1920
Hashemites
British mandate territory (1920–1948)
Palestine divided among the State of Israel, the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan, which annexed territory on the West Bank of the Jordan River, and the
Mandatory_Palestine
Country in West Asia
establishment of the State of Israel. The neighboring Arab states of Transjordan, Egypt, and the other members of the Arab League of the time entered
Palestine
Country in West Asia
L. Rogan (2002). Frontiers of the State in the Late Ottoman Empire: Transjordan, 1850–1921. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-89223-6. Bernard Reich
Yemen
12th-century lady of Transjordan
French: Estiennette, Estefenie, French: Étiennette) was the lady of Transjordan and one of the greatest heiresses in the 12th-century Kingdom of Jerusalem
Stephanie_of_Milly
1946 treaty between the United Kingdom and Transjordan
1946, Transjordan became the "Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan" when the ruling 'Amir' was re-designated as 'King' by the parliament of Transjordan on the
Treaty_of_London_(1946)
initially adopted by Abdullah I, the emir of Transjordan, in 1921. The emblem continued to be used after Transjordan emerged as an independent kingdom in 1946
Coat_of_arms_of_Jordan
and the high commissioner for Transjordan was the highest ranking authority representing the United Kingdom in Transjordan. These posts were always held
List of high commissioners for Palestine and Transjordan
List_of_high_commissioners_for_Palestine_and_Transjordan
Country in West Asia
sentenced al-Atrash to death, but he had escaped with the rebels to Transjordan and was eventually pardoned. He returned to Syria in 1937 after the signing
Syria
Northern part of the region of Transjordan, also the name of several biblical figures
historic, biblical name of the mountainous northern part of the region of Transjordan, present-day Jordan. The region is bounded in the west by the Jordan
Gilead
Second and final stage of the 1948 Palestine war
Declaration of Independence on 14 May 1948. The following morning, Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, and expeditionary forces from Iraq launched an invasion into
1948_Arab–Israeli_War
Military unit (1926–1948)
the borders of their own colony, protectorate or, in the case of the Transjordan, mandate. This was in contrast to the Arab Legion, which was seen more
Transjordan_Frontier_Force
1916–1925 Hashemite kingdom in western Arabia
Palestine and Transjordan into British mandates. Hashemite princes were installed as monarchs under the British mandates in Transjordan and Iraq; this
Kingdom_of_Hejaz
Ancient Egyptian burial customs
always in Levant. In 1929 George Horsfield, Director of Antiquities for Transjordan, was alerted to the existence of a tomb near the city of Sahab. He notified
Anthropoid_ceramic_coffins
Political association which developed from the British Empire
members of the Commonwealth are Egypt (independent in 1922), Iraq (1932), Transjordan (1946), Mandatory Palestine (part of which became the State of Israel
Commonwealth_of_Nations
survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Jordan, formerly Transjordan. Jordan was part of the Turkish Empire until 1918 and a number of Turkish
Postage stamps and postal history of Jordan
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Jordan
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
as League of Nations mandates. Britain gained control of Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq, parts of Cameroon and Togoland, and Tanganyika. The Dominions
British_Empire
1950 annexation event
July 1988. The period started during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, when Transjordan occupied and subsequently annexed the portion of Mandatory Palestine
Jordanian annexation of the West Bank
Jordanian_annexation_of_the_West_Bank
They were the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh. The northwestern Transjordan, known as Gilead, was inhabited by Israelites and became a contested
History_of_the_Jews_in_Jordan
Battle in 1182 in the Holy Land
encountered the Crusader army coming from Transjordan near Belvoir Castle. The theatre of operations included Ayla, Transjordan, Galilee and Beirut. Saladin was
Battle_of_Belvoir_Castle
Name of a biblical place in ancient Israel
Tob was the name of a place in Transjordan, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Jephthah flees from his brothers to the "land of Tob". In Tob, Jephtha gatheres
Tob
Political boundaries between Israel and neighboring states
Jerusalem and following a discussion with Emir Abdullah, it was agreed that Transjordan was to be added to the proposed Palestine Mandate, but that the Jewish
Borders_of_Israel
1919–1920 self-proclaimed state
pound Preceded by Succeeded by Occupied Enemy Territory Administration State of Damascus State of Aleppo Emirate of Transjordan Interregnum (Transjordan)
Arab_Kingdom_of_Syria
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
ignored. In what became known as the Levant Crisis, British forces from Transjordan were mobilised to restore order. The French, outnumbered, had no option
Winston_Churchill
12th-century Frankish noblewoman
of Milly (died c. 1167) was a Frankish noblewoman who was the lady of Transjordan in the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1166 to her death around 1167. Helena
Helena_of_Milly
promoted by Abdullah I, the first ruler of the Emirate of Transjordan. The Emirate of Transjordan was established in 1921 as a British protectorate to satisfy
Jordanian_nationalism
First Israeli–Palestinian war
mandate, causing the expulsion and flight of over 700,000 Palestinians. Transjordan took control of the territory west of the Jordan River and Egypt occupied
1948_Palestine_war
Jewish nationalist movement
percent of the territory would form a Palestinian state connected to Transjordan under King Abdullah's rule. At this point, Jews owned 5.6% of the land
Zionism
Arab League member states and communities
Egypt, the Kingdom of Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Republic, Transjordan, and North Yemen. Membership increased during the second half of the
Member states of the Arab League
Member_states_of_the_Arab_League
First phase of the 1947–1949 Palestine war
Establishment of the State of Israel, the surrounding Arab states—Egypt, Transjordan, Iraq, and Syria—invaded what had just ceased to be Mandatory Palestine
1947–1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestine
1947–1948_civil_war_in_Mandatory_Palestine
Jordanian poet, teacher and civil servant (1899–1949)
its downfall, by the government of the Emirate of Transjordan. His first job was in Karak, Transjordan, as an Arabic literature teacher. Later Tal would
Mustafa_Wahbi_Tal
Fortified residence in al-Karak, Jordan
condition and there are multiple examples of crusader castles in the Transjordan that are in better repair. In December 2016, Kerak was the target of
Kerak_Castle
Africans until the 20th century. Slavery was banned in the Emirate of Transjordan in 1929, but it was still reported to exist in practice in the 1940s
Slavery_in_Jordan
Ancient kingdom East of the Dead Sea
abbreviation of Immo-ab = "his mother is his father". Moab was situated in the Transjordan region, bordering by Edom to the south at the Wadi al-Ḥasa and Ammon
Moab
Country in West Asia
changes contributed to later uncertainties, such as the dispute with Transjordan over the inclusion of the sanjak of Ma'an, including the cities of Ma'an
Saudi_Arabia
International boundary between Jordan and Saudi Arabia
the Emirate of Transjordan, under the semi-autonomous rule of Emir (and future King) Abdullah I. The southern border between Transjordan and Arabia was
Jordan–Saudi_Arabia_border
700s–100s BC northern Arab tribal confederation
centuries BC to cover a large area in northern Arabia stretching from Transjordan in the west to the western borders of Babylonia in the east, before later
Qedarites
Southern Levant during the rule of Ancient Rome (63 BCE - 324 CE)
territories formerly part of Arabia Petraea: the Negev, Sinai and southern Transjordan. About six decades later, already during the next, Byzantine period,
Roman_Palestine
1948–1959 Egyptian client government of Gaza
League and recognised by six of the then seven Arab League members, with Transjordan being the exception. Though it claimed jurisdiction over the whole of
All-Palestine_Government
King of Jordan from 1951 to 1952
1916. After removing Ottoman rule, Abdullah established the Emirate of Transjordan in 1921, and ruled as its Emir. During Abdullah's absence, Talal spent
Talal_of_Jordan
International border
creating the Emirate of Transjordan, under the semi-autonomous rule of King Abdullah I. No precise boundary between the Iraq and Transjordan mandates was drawn
Iraq–Jordan_border
French general and statesman (1890–1970)
they refused to negotiate he ordered British forces into Syria from Transjordan with orders to fire on the French if necessary. Known as the Levant Crisis
Charles_de_Gaulle
1775–1783 conflict in North America
(1919–1920) Iraqi Revolt (1920) Malabar rebellion (1921) Kurdistan (1922–1924) Transjordan (1923) Pink's War (1925) Ikhwan revolt (1927–1930) Tirah (1930–1931)
American_Revolutionary_War
Bronze–Iron Age nomads in the Southern Levant
described as brigands active from the Jezreel Valley to Ashkelon, in the Transjordan and in the Sinai. Some of them also worked as mercenaries for Asiatic
Shasu
British military officer and author (1897–1986)
the Jordanians), was a British military officer who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion between 1939 and 1956 as its commanding general. He served
John_Bagot_Glubb
12th century Frankish noble in Jerusalem
witnessed the agreement by which King Baldwin III granted the lordship of Transjordan to Philip of Milly in exchange for Philip's lands in Nablus. Humphrey
Humphrey_III_of_Toron
Location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible
The name Sukkot (Succoth) appears in a number of places in the Hebrew Bible as a location: An Egyptian Sukkot is the second of the stations of the Exodus
Sukkot_(place)
Tribal confederacy in Jordan
inhabiting the plateaus in the eastern part of Karak province (southern Transjordan). These historians affiliated the tribe with the Judham, a tribe that
Bani_Sakhr
Commander in the Kingdom of Jerusalem (died 1174)
marry a great heiress, Stephanie of Milly, which made Miles lord of Transjordan, one of the largest fiefs in the kingdom. Amalric died on 11 July 1174
Miles_of_Plancy
WWI battle pitting France and Britain against Germany
Marne Hundred Days Offensive Vardar offensive Battle of Megiddo Third Transjordan attack Meuse–Argonne offensive Battle of Vittorio Veneto Armistice of
Battle_of_the_Somme
King of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185
was successful, and Baldwin consented to his marriage with the lady of Transjordan, Stephanie of Milly. In April 1177, William of Monferrat fell sick in
Baldwin_IV_of_Jerusalem
1834 rebellion against Egypt Eyalet
Palestine, the revolt also spread to the Galilee, Gaza and parts of Transjordan. Jerusalem was briefly captured by the rebels and plundered. Faced with
Peasant's_revolt_in_Palestine
Jordanian leader, politician, and a statesperson
famous leader during different time periods in the region: Ottoman Syria, Transjordan, and later the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He held several senior positions
Attallah_Suheimat
King of Iraq from 1933 to 1939
to leave the Hijaz with the rest of the Hashemites. They travelled to Transjordan where Ghazi's uncle Abdullah was Emir. In the same year, Ghazi joined
Ghazi_of_Iraq
referred to as the War of the Watermelon) took place in Palestine and Transjordan between the northern Arab tribal federation of Mudhar, also called Nizar
Qays–Yaman_war_(793–796)
Region in the Eastern Mediterranean
the Anti-Lebanon range (whose southernmost part is Mount Hermon), and Transjordan's highlands and eastern desert (also discussed at Syrian Desert, also
Levant
Transcontinental geopolitical region
Eber-Nari Kurdistan Levant Levantine corridor Syria region Palestine region Transjordan Jordan Rift Valley Philistia Golan Heights Hula Valley Galilee Canaan
Middle_East
Conference regarding British policy for the Middle East
experts created the blueprint for British control in both Iraq and the Transjordan region. By offering nominal leadership of those two regions to the sons
Cairo_Conference_(1921)
French crusader noble (died c. 1149)
Pincerna, French: Payen le Bouteiller; died around 1149) was lord of Transjordan in the Kingdom of Jerusalem from around 1126. He was first mentioned
Pagan_the_Butler
Roman emperor from 117 to 138
Arch of Hadrian in Jerash, Transjordan, built to honour Hadrian's visit in 130
Hadrian
Ruler of Mecca from 1908 to 1924
Palestine. His sons Faisal and Abdullah were made rulers of Iraq and Transjordan respectively in 1921. He later refused to sign the Anglo-Hashemite Treaty
Hussein,_King_of_Hejaz
Ottoman Empire Arab Revolt Sykes–Picot Agreement Emirate of Transjordan Ikhwan raids on Transjordan Arab–Israeli conflict 1948 1967 1968 1973 Israel–Jordan
Architecture_of_Jordan
Prime minister of Transjordan
politician of Lebanese Druze descent. He was the first Prime Minister of Transjordan from 11 April 1921 to 5 August 1921. He participated in the Great Syrian
Rashid_Talaa
1899–1901 anti-foreign uprising in China
(1919–1920) Iraqi Revolt (1920) Malabar rebellion (1921) Kurdistan (1922–1924) Transjordan (1923) Pink's War (1925) Ikhwan revolt (1927–1930) Tirah (1930–1931)
Boxer_Rebellion
Ethnic group in Jordan
Ottoman authorities sent the first 700 Chechen families to the region of Transjordan. The Chechen settlers chose to settle non-populated areas most suitable
Chechens_in_Jordan
1812–1815 conflict in North America
(1919–1920) Iraqi Revolt (1920) Malabar rebellion (1921) Kurdistan (1922–1924) Transjordan (1923) Pink's War (1925) Ikhwan revolt (1927–1930) Tirah (1930–1931)
War_of_1812
1916 offensive of the World War I Middle East Theatre
The Second Transjordan attack on Shunet Nimrin and Es Salt,[citation needed] officially known by the British as the Second action of Es Salt and by others
Second_Battle_of_the_Jordan
Siege of the Crusades
Raynald of Châtillon, whom he rewarded with marriage to the lady of Transjordan, Stephanie of Milly, in 1177. The principal holdings of Stephanie and
Siege_of_Kerak_(1183)
Christian churches of the Byzantine Rite
Jewish converts, used the Syro-Palestinian dialect in Palestine and Transjordan instead.[excessive citations] The Syriac Melkites changed their church's
Melkite
Attack by Chaytor's Force against the Ottoman Empire's Fourth Army
The Third Transjordan attack by Chaytor's Force, part of the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF), took place between 21 and 25 September
Third_Transjordan_attack
Provincial region of the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and Fatimid caliphates
entrusted over Palestine, Yazid to the Balqa (central Transjordan), Shurahbil to southern Transjordan, and Abu Ubayda to the Ghassanid stomping grounds of
Bilad_al-Sham
Armoured car
War, Irish Civil War, the inter-war period in Imperial Air Control in Transjordan, Palestine and Mesopotamia, and in the early stages of the Second World
Rolls-Royce_armoured_car
12th-century maritime military action
The lord of Transjordan, Raynald of Châtillon, constructed a flotilla and launched raids on the Red Sea. He attacked Pharaoh's Island and Muslim ships
Crusader_raids_on_the_Red_Sea
Prime Minister of Jordan since 2024
v t e Prime ministers of Jordan (list) Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1946) Ṭalaa Raslan* al-Rikabi† Raslan H. Al-Huda al-Rikabi† H. Al-Huda Siraj Hashem
Jafar_Hassan
Battle fought during WWI
31°56′N 35°56′E / 31.933°N 35.933°E / 31.933; 35.933 The First Transjordan attack on Amman (known to the British as the First Attack on Amman) and
First_Battle_of_the_Jordan
Topics referred to by the same term
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The Illustrious
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English
English : from the Middle English personal name Leugar, Levegar, Old English LÄ“ofgÄr, composed of the elements lÄ“of ‘dear’ + gÄr ‘spear’.Gallician and Spanish : habitational name from any of several places in Galicia called Lugar, from lugar ‘place’ ‘village’, or a topographic name from this word.
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Tamil
One that delights
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Vietnamese
Vietnamese name BINH means "peace."
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Indian, Sanskrit
Unbounded; Divine
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Muslim
Without fear
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Moonlight
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Ecstasy, Sentiment
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Muslim
A flower
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Tamil
Shabhayata | ஷாபாயதாÂ
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