The fact
An archaeologist and spy, she drew its borders after World War I.
Her legacy, overshadowed by Lawrence of Arabia, is being rediscovered today.
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Why it matters
Gertrude Bell incarne une figure méconnue mais centrale de l’histoire géopolitique du Moyen-Orient. Sa redécouverte éclaire les enjeux coloniaux et les origines des frontières actuelles de la région.