Egypt Khedivate (Ottoman Empire)

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When Muhammad Ali Pasha, an Albanian military commander of the Ottoman army in Egypt, seized power in 1805, Egypt became de facto an independent country, nominally still bound to the Ottoman Empire. The Eyalet was able to expand into Sudan and nearby territories iin the middle of the XIX century. Constantinople granted Egypt the status of an autonomous vassal state or Khedivate in 1867. It was a precursor of modern-day Egypt.

Establishment

June 1867: Constantinople granted Egypt the status of an autonomous vassal state or Khedivate in 1867.

Chronology

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1. Military Campaigns of Muhammad Ali

Wars that saw the partecipation of Muhammad Ali Pasha, the Wali of Egypt.

1.1.Egyptian conquest of Sudan

Were a series of military expeditions of the nominally Ottoman Eyalet of Egypt in Sudan that resulted in the annexion of the region.

January 1871: Equatoria conquered by turkey.

October 1874: Sultanate of Darfur conquered by Rabih az-Zubayr.

December 1881: In November 1881, the territory of Mangbetu was occupied by the Egyptian Khedivate.

2. Egyptian invasion of the Eastern Horn of Africa

Was a conflict between Aussa, Oromo, and Somali tribesmen, and the Khedivate of Egypt from 1874 to 1885. In 1874, the Egyptians invaded Eastern Ethiopia and ruled it for 11 years.

January 1874: In August 1873, Egyptian garrisons, under the rule of Khedive Isma'il Pasha of the Ottoman Empire, occupied Berbera. This move was part of Egypt's efforts to expand its influence in the region and control key strategic ports along the Red Sea coast.

January 1876: Egypt annexed the Emirate of Harar in 1875.

3. Ethiopian-Egyptian War

Was a war between the Ethiopian Empire and the Khedivate of Egypt caused by the expansionistic aims of the latter after having occupied Sudan.

March 1876: The Egyptians, established forts in Eritrea: "Gura" fort and "Khaya Khor" fort.

March 1876: Battle of Gura.

4. Mahdist War

Was a war by Mahdist Sudan against Egyptian rule. The Mahdista were finally defeated by Egyptian and British forces, and Sudan became an Anglo-Egyptian condominium.

August 1881: Mahdi retreated into Kordofan in 1881.

4.1.Mahdist Attacks to Ethiopia

Was the invasion of Ethiopia by Mahdist Sudan during the Mahdist War.

January 1869: Bogos occupied by Egypt.