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Iraq's History (Brief)

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  • 3500 BCE

    The Sumer civilization establishes city-states in Southern Mesopotamia.

    The Sumer civilization establishes city-states in Southern Mesopotamia.
  • 3300 BCE

    Writing invented by Sumerians

    Writing invented by Sumerians
  • 1538

    Ottoman Rule

    Ottoman Rule

  • Britain seizes control, creates State of Iraq

    Britain seizes control, creates State of Iraq

  • Declares Independence, followed by coups.

    Declares Independence, followed by coups.

  • Saddam Hussein becomes President

    Saddam Hussein becomes President

  • Iraq-Iran War begins

    Iraq-Iran War begins

  • Cease Fire is agreed with Iran

  • Iraq invades Kuwait

    Iraq invades Kuwait

  • Persian Gulf War

    Persian Gulf War

  • Southern Iraq declared a “No-Fly Zone”

    Southern Iraq declared a “No-Fly Zone”

  • Operation Iraqi Freedom (Second Gulf War)

    Operation Iraqi Freedom (Second Gulf War)

  • Saddam Hussein is found guilty and executed

    Saddam Hussein is found guilty and executed

  • A new Iraqi Government is approved by the Parliament

    A new Iraqi Government is approved by the Parliament

  • U.S. Troops officially leave Iraq

    U.S. Troops officially leave Iraq

  • Iraq Crisis

    Iraq Crisis