This region was formerly ruled by the Annazid, Hasanwayhid, and Marwanid dynasties. Smallareas of this region such as Bohtan 
This region was formerly ruled by the Annazid, Hasanwayhid, and Marwanid dynasties. Smallareas of this region such as Bohtan and Soran once were ruled as independent states. Attempts toestablish this region as an independent state included the Dersim Rebellion, Kocigiri Rebellion, andSheikh Said rebellion. This region, whose independence is advocated by the (*) Peshmergaparamilitary, was to achieve independent status under the Treaty of Sevres, which also specified that theMosul area had the right to join it. One militant group named for this region was known as its WorkersParty and was founded by Abdullah Ocalan. For 10 points, name this region of Iraq, Iran, and Turkeywhere a large ethnic group wishes to establish its own state.
This region was formerly ruled by the Annazid, Hasanwayhid, and Marwanid dynasties.
Kurdistan