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Iraq 1500's
In 1500's Mesopotamia became part of the Ottoman Empire Durin War world 1 and great britrain took over the region
1932 Iraq
The british set up the kindom of Iraq and place a pro-British ruler.
1950 Iraq
A group of Iraq army officers overthrew the pro-british goverment
1979 Iraq
After a several changes in iraqs goverment the Ba'ath party took power
1980 Iraq
Iraq invaded Iran. This led to a war until 1988. Both countries economies were damage and many peolple die
1990
Iraq invaded Kuwait (Kuwait was a neighbor to the south that was oil rich) mamy world leaders were shock because they were concerned that iraq migh gain control over the region oil.
1991 Iraq
An alliance led By USA forced the Iraqis out of Kuwait, This six-week event was called the PERSIAN GULF WAR
2001
Terrorist attacks of september 2001 led to new tension between USA and iraq
2005
In January 2005 Iraqis participated in a democracy for the first time
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