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Mahdist War

1881 CE – 1899 CE

Muhammad Ahmad proclaimed himself the Mahdi and led a revolt against Egyptian-British rule, capturing Khartoum and killing General Gordon. Britain reconquered Sudan under Kitchener in 1898.

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1881–1899 Sudanese revolt against Anglo-Egyptian rule

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Conflict · Middle East

Mahdist War

1881 CE – 1899 CE

Muhammad Ahmad proclaimed himself the Mahdi and led a revolt against Egyptian-British rule, capturing Khartoum and killing General Gordon. Britain reconquered Sudan under Kitchener in 1898.

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