Should be "... world financial interests woven into the area". Petroleum has apparently been used for ages in parts of the world. Described as black substance oozing out of the ground. However serious exploration/drilling from around mid 1800s and subsequent discovery of large deposits particularly in Mid East. From what I've read big re…
Should be "... world financial interests woven into the area". Petroleum has apparently been used for ages in parts of the world. Described as black substance oozing out of the ground. However serious exploration/drilling from around mid 1800s and subsequent discovery of large deposits particularly in Mid East. From what I've read big reason for WW1 was control of oil resources. "Concessions" to drill were given at this time to different UK European US players. The gains/spoils of war and imperialism.
Should be "... world financial interests woven into the area". Petroleum has apparently been used for ages in parts of the world. Described as black substance oozing out of the ground. However serious exploration/drilling from around mid 1800s and subsequent discovery of large deposits particularly in Mid East. From what I've read big reason for WW1 was control of oil resources. "Concessions" to drill were given at this time to different UK European US players. The gains/spoils of war and imperialism.