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79 Moments
1956
Sudan's Independence from Colonial Rule
1953
Mohamed Naguib's Rise to Presidency in Egypt's New Republic
1952
Overthrow of King Farouk by July Revolution.
Cairo Riots: Anti-British Unrest
1949
The Arab States' Attack on Israel
1936
Farouk I becomes King of Egypt following the death of his father
1928
The Muslim Brotherhood's Founding
1923
Controversy Surrounding Lord Carnarvon's Death and Tutankhamun's Curse
1922
Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence
1920
Key Role Banque Misr Played in Egypt's Economic Development and Modernization
1914
British Protectorate Established in Egypt
1882
British Occupation During Urabi Revolt
1881
Ancient pharaoh's mummy found in Luxor Valley.
1879
Revolt against British and French Influence: Urabi Rebellion
1876
Isma'il Pasha Declares Egypt's bankruptcy
1869
Gateway to Global Maritime Trade: Suez Canal Opens
1865
Development of the Egypt Post Institution
1859
Start of Suez Canal Construction
1848
Iconic Mosque in Cairo Citadel
1841
Independence Declaration by Muhammad Ali Pasha
1807
Capture of Alexandria by Ottoman-British Forces
1805
Reforms Initiated by Muhammad Ali Pasha
Muhammad Ali Pasha: Egypt's New Governor
1798
Clash between Ottoman forces and Mamluk rebels near Cairo.
French Invasion of Egypt: Napoleon's Campaign
1517
Ottomans Triumph Over Mamluks: Battle of Ridaniya
1400
Timur's conquest of Damascus on the route to Egypt
1382
Rise of Burji Mamluks in Power
1356
Sultan Hasan Mosque-Madrasa Construction Begins
Foundation stone ceremony at Cairo's Sultan Hassan Mosque.