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Conflict Middle East

Anglo-Egyptian War

1882 CE

Britain invaded Egypt to crush Ahmad Urabi's nationalist revolt and protect the Suez Canal. The swift British victory at Tel el-Kebir began a 72-year British occupation of Egypt.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • British Empire
  • Khedivate of Egypt (Urabi Pasha)

Key moments

Defining events in the Anglo-Egyptian War.

  1. 1882 Bombardment of Alexandria
  2. 1882 Battle of Tel el-Kebir

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300 BCE – still standing

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3000 BCE – still standing

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Khiva Khanate

1511 CE – 1920 CE

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Wadi Rum

3000 BCE – still standing

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1882 CE and 1882 CE.

1882 CE Sagrada Família

And in the rest of the world

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