LaPrairie-Modern Egypt

By ppetrimoulx
  • Feb 24, 1250

    Mamelukes Seized Control

    Mamelukes Seized Control
    The Mamelukes seized control of Egypt.
  • Period: Feb 24, 1250 to

    Modern Egypt

  • Feb 24, 1517

    Ottoman Empire

    Ottoman Empire
    Ottoman Empire invades Egypt.

  • Suez Canal

    Suez Canal
    Suez Canal was built.

  • The British

    The British
    Britain gives up absolute control and Egypt becomes a monarchy.

  • Gamal Abdell Nasser

    Gamal Abdell Nasser
    Gamal Abdell Nasser overthrough King Forouk.

  • Aswan High Dam

    Aswan High Dam
    Construction begins on the Aswan High Dam and women gain the right to vote and run for office.

  • Muslim Personal Status Law

    Muslim Personal Status Law
    A revised Muslim Personal Status law improves womem's rights withen the family and President Answar Sadat signs the first Arab peace treaty with Isreal.

  • The New Law

    The New Law
    A new law makes it easier to get divorces .President Hosni Mubarah meets with other regional leaders to talk about how to end the Isreali-Palestinan violence.