Abdul Aziz ibn Saud

Birth

Jan 15, 1880

Abdul Aziz ibn Saud was born 1880-1953

Achievement

Aug 16, 1932

Abdul Aziz ibn Saud united several independent states and groups of conflicting nomadic tribes, declaring them the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932

All the Time

Jun 17, 1935

He is credited with helping the pilgrimage to Medina become safer and taking advantage of the country's oil wealth to create profit.

Cause

Sep 28, 1936

in 1936, ibn Saud made efforts to form treaties with neighboring countries.

Effect

Apr 4, 1945

These treaties led to the formation of the Arab League in 1945.