Mahdist War (1881-1899). It faced the followers of Sudanese religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the self-proclaimed Mahdi, against Egyptian Khedivate troops, who were later joined by British forces. Kassala, Sudan. Night alarm and defensive preparations by the Egyptian garrison against the approach of the Mahdi's tribes. Engraving by Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), March 8, 1884.
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Mahdist War (1881-1899). It faced the followers of Sudanese religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the self-proclaimed Mahdi, against Egyptian Khedivate troops, who were later joined by British forces. Kassala, Sudan. Night alarm and defensive preparations by the Egyptian garrison against the approach of the Mahdi's tribes. Engraving by Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), March 8, 1884.

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26 juin 2018

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19th century Kasala Sudan Africa night surveillance defence Egyptians history engraving Bernardo Rico war Mahdist War Anglo-Sudanese war revolt uprising rebellion attack troops soldiers army tribes Muhammad al-Mahdi Anglo-Egyptian Sudan conquest colonialism conflict British Empire wall rampart city town Sudanese Islam Islamic 19th century

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