How an alliance shaped the first Saudi State

Emirate of Diriyah as the first Saudi State · 5:14 · Video: Khan Academy · Watch at the source

In short: Discover how the partnership between Muhammad bin Saudi and Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab transformed the Arabian Peninsula, establishing the Saudi Dynasty as a major regional force.

This partnership facilitated significant Saudi expansion across the peninsula.

The era of the Emirate of Diriyah eventually concluded following the Ottoman-Wahhabi War. During this conflict, the Ottoman Empire utilized Muhammad Ali to bring an end to the Emirate.

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