Would an 18th century Arab have identified with one of todays Arabic states? If not, how did these identities come to exist?

by idontIikecats
estherke

Sorry, but your submission has been removed because we don't allow hypothetical questions. If possible, please feel free to rephrase the question so that it does not call for such speculation, and resubmit Otherwise, this sort of thing is better suited for /r/HistoryWhatIf.