Question
This historian made the doubtful assertions that the Roman Empire fell in 180 A.D. and that the Ottoman Empire fell in 1570 to support his claim that great empires last for around 250 years. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this man whose son, named after Godfrey of Bouillon, converted to Islam and became a communist. This man's rival Ali Abu Nuwar opposed Western control of the force he led.
ANSWER: Sir John Bagot Glubb
[10m] Glubb led the Arab League, which became the military of this modern-day country, from 1939 to 1956. This country's monarchy responded to the Dawson's Field hijackings by waging war against Yasser Arafat’s PLO.
ANSWER: Jordan [or the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan]
[10e] Jordanians referred to Glubb with this honorific title that originally referred to high-ranking Ottoman officials. Egyptian rulers like Muhammad Ali and his son Ibrahim were also given this honorific title.
ANSWER: pasha [accept Muhammad Ali Pasha; accept Ibrahim Pasha]
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Summary
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