Transjordan, also known as the East Bank[1] or the Transjordanian Highlands (Arabic: شرق الأردن, romanized: Sharq al ʾUrdun, lit. 'East of the Jordan '), is the part of the Southern Levant east of …

Dec 7, 2025 · On May 15, 1948, the day after the Jewish Agency proclaimed the independent state of Israel and immediately following the British withdrawal from Palestine, Transjordan …

Politically, in the Hashemite Kingdom of *Jordan, the region of Transjordan is considered to include 28,320 sq. mi. (72,500 sq. km.) of steppe and desert in a broad strip joining Iraq and …

In March 1921, at the Cairo Conference, British authorities decided to bring the Emirate of Transjordan under the colonial British Mandate for Palestine, while excluding it from an …

Faced with the determination of Emir Abdullah to unify Arab lands under the Hashemite banner, the British proclaimed Abdullah ruler of the three districts, known collectively as Transjordan.

This document shows that in 1929 the inhabited zones of the Emirate of Transjordan fell within the boundaries of the Hijaz Railway lines for security reasons. Only those groups living near …

Trans-Jordan, also known as the Emirate of Transjordan, refers to the region located east of the Jordan River, which became an important area during the early 20th century, particularly in the …

The original members of the League of Arab States were Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Yemen. In March 1946, Transjordan and Britain concluded the Treaty …

On May 25, 1946, Transjordan became the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with Abdullah as its king. However, British influence remained strong, particularly in military and economic affairs.

Transjordan, also known as the East Bank[1] or the Transjordanian Highlands (Arabic: شرق الأردن, romanized: Sharq al ʾUrdun, lit. 'East of the Jordan '), is the part of the Southern Levant east of …