Events tagged with "treaty of sèvres"

Historical Events tagged with "treaty of sèvres"

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Politics & Government

Treaty of Sèvres Divides the Ottoman Empire

August 10th, 1920 104 years ago

Representatives of the Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI signed the Treaty of Sèvres, which aimed to partition the Ottoman Empire among the Allied Powers. This agreement followed World War I and was part of the peace settlement. The treaty was signed in Sèvres, France, and marked a significant reduction of the Ottoman territories and influence after their defeat.