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Period: Nov 2, 1517 to
Conquest of Egypt
Captured by the Ottoman Turks. Egypt remained a Turkish satrapy for four centuries. -
Napoleon conquered Egypt
Napoleon conquered Egypt in 1798. -
French is driven out
British and Ottoman troops drove the French out of Egypt. -
Suez Canal finished
The Suez Canal was completed. -
Transfer to Republic
Egypt became a republic. -
Entering agreements with US, UK, and the UN
Egypt entered into preliminary agreements with the United States, the UK, and the UN to finance in part a new high dam at Aswan -
Attacked by Israel
Israel attacked Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. Egypt lost the Sinai Peninsula to Israel. -
Amr ibn-al takes power
Egypt played an integral role in the Muslim world after the Arab conquest by 'Amr ibn-al-'As in 639–42. -
Egypt's rulers bring more settelers
Egypt's conquerors brought in settlers from Arabia and established firm control under the Abbasid caliphate. -
Cairo is founded
The Fatmids founded Cairo.
