تاريخ الكويت

Study Notes

Kuwait was established in the 18th century as a small trading post on the Persian Gulf
The Al-Sabah family, a prominent Arab tribe, played a key role in the country's formation
In 1756, the Al-Sabah family established the first Sheikhdom in Kuwait, with Sheikh Sabah I as the first ruler

Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah (1837-1915) was the 7th ruler of Kuwait
Reigned from 1896 to 1915 and is considered one of the most important figures in Kuwait's history
Known for his wise leadership, strategic alliances, and modernization efforts
Established Kuwait as an independent state, free from Ottoman Empire's control

On November 2, 1914, Kuwait declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire
The Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of 1899 established Kuwait as a British protectorate, with Britain providing military protection in exchange for Kuwait's foreign policy
Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah played a crucial role in negotiating this agreement, which laid the foundation for Kuwait's independence
On June 19, 1961, Kuwait gained full independence from Britain, with Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah becoming the country's first Emir

في 2 نوفمبر 1914م، أعلنت الكويت استقلالها عن الإمبراطورية العثمانية
اتفاقية أنجلو-كويتية 1899م أنشئت الكويت كمحمي بريطاني، مع توفير بريطانيا للحماية العسكرية مقابل سياسة خارجية الكويت
لعب الشيخ مبارك السبة دوراً رئيسياً في التفاوض على هذه الاتفاقية، التي وضعت الأساس لاستقلال الكويت
في 19 يونيو 1961م، استقلت الكويت تماماً عن بريطانيا، مع الشيخ عبد الله السالم الصباح كأول أمير للكويت