Ibn Saud Part 2
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Join us for part two of our story about Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, or as he is known in the west, Ibn Saud. A shrewd diplomat, fierce desert warrior, and the leader and founder of Saudi Arabia. This time, we’ll learn about why and how the new country became rich beyond their wildest dreams. Sources: Darlow, Michael, and Barbara Bray. Ibn Saud: The Desert Warrior Who Created the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Skyhorse Publishing, 2015. “One of the World's Most Dangerous Millennials.” The Economist, The Economist Newspaper, 2022, https://www.economist.com/films/2022/08/26/one-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-millennials. Boguslaw, Daniel, and Ryan Grim. “Bernie Sanders to Bring Yemen War Powers Resolution to the Floor as Soon as next Week.” The Intercept, The Intercept, 6 Dec. 2022, https://theintercept.com/2022/12/06/saudi-yemen-war-bernie-sanders/.
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