Siege of Diriyah 1818
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1818 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Saudi Arabia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 24.7333, 46.5756 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Diriyah was a successful Egyptian siege on behalf of the Ottoman Empire that took place in late 1818 at the end of the Wahhabi War of 1811–1818 during the Nejd Expedition.
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