Empires And Dynasties

In the year of 1911, Italy and France were both wanting Libya. Because the italians were afraid that France would attack the Ottoman Empire they decided to attack first. The Italians defeated the Ottomans and after a peace treaty they claimed Libya and took Libya from the Ottomans(The Ottomans).  

Works Cited

"The Ottomans". http://wsu.edu/~dee/OTTOMAN/EUROPE.HTM.(accessed June 1, 2009).