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title: 1921 Cairo Conference
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14428/1921-cairo-conference/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# 1921 Cairo Conference
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14428.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph of the principal delegates at the Cairo Conference of March 1921. The purpose of the conference was to decide British foreign policy in the Middle East. Seated at the front-centre is Winston Churchill, then Colonial Secretary. The lady standing on the left is the archaeologist, travel writer, explorer, and political administrator [Gertrude Bell](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gertrude_Bell/) (l. 1868-1926).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2021, August 16). 1921 Cairo Conference. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "1921 Cairo Conference." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 16, 2021. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "1921 Cairo Conference." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Aug 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cairo_Conference_1921.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cairo_Conference_1921.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.