Emir Faisal leaving the Serai (palace) after reception in Damascus, June 29, 1919
1media/Emir_Faisal_leaving_Serai_1919-6-29_100_thumb.jpg2021-06-25T15:26:55+00:00Anne Cuyler Salsich, Oberlin College Archives65340b1e79f9df03d291b8de171f6479ab6abb16354Prince Faisal, son of Hussein ibn Ali, was recruited by T. E. Lawrence to lead what became known as the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks during World War I. The British had promised Faisal that he would be king of the Arabs in Damascus and he arrived at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference as the chief Arab spokesman. His reign in Damascus lasted only a few months, until France invaded from Lebanon. In 1921 he became King of Iraq with British support.plain2021-06-25T15:32:07+00:0029 June 19193 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.Oberlin College ArchivesphotographRG 2/6 Henry Churchill King Papers, Oberlin College ArchivesThe photographs and documents relating to the King-Crane Commission are provided by the Oberlin College Archives for research and educational use only. For all other uses of photographs and documents--including downloading of images or reproduction in any media--please seek permission from: Oberlin College Archives https://libraries.oberlin.edu/archives/contactDamascus (inhabited place), Syria (nation)Anne Cuyler Salsich, Oberlin College Archives65340b1e79f9df03d291b8de171f6479ab6abb16
