Egypt was of significant importance to the Ottoman Empire due to its strategic location, wealth, and agricultural productivity. As a vital trade hub connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa, Egypt contributed to the empire's economic strength. Additionally, the control of Egypt allowed the Ottomans to secure trade routes and bolster military presence in the region. The province also served as a cultural and administrative center, enhancing the empire's prestige and influence in the Islamic world.
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because it was the middle east. the country encompassed all of what we now know as the middle east.
Strictly speaking, when Napoleon invaded Egypt, the empire upon whose lands he was trespassing was the OTTOMAN EMPIRE. However, the Ottomans had very weak control over that area at the time. The local rulers were actually the MAMLUK Beys or Chieftains. While the Mamluks did not have de jureindependence, they were the effective rulers of Egypt. It was only after Napoleon was expelled from Egypt that the Ottoman Empire took a direct interest in governing the territory.
Countries took over by the ottoman empire in the 19th century include Moldavia, Somalia, Hungary, Egypt,
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because it was the middle east. the country encompassed all of what we now know as the middle east.
Strictly speaking, when Napoleon invaded Egypt, the empire upon whose lands he was trespassing was the OTTOMAN EMPIRE. However, the Ottomans had very weak control over that area at the time. The local rulers were actually the MAMLUK Beys or Chieftains. While the Mamluks did not have de jureindependence, they were the effective rulers of Egypt. It was only after Napoleon was expelled from Egypt that the Ottoman Empire took a direct interest in governing the territory.
The Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great, the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
Greece, Rome, Turkey, Persia, the Ottoman Empire and Britain have all colonised Egypt at various times.British
Countries took over by the ottoman empire in the 19th century include Moldavia, Somalia, Hungary, Egypt,
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Nominally still part of the Ottoman Empire but administered by the British.
Some important people of the Ottoman Empire were Osman I, Murad I, Selim I, and Bayezid II Wali. Also on the list are Abdulmecid I, Mustafa II, and Mehmed IV. The Ottoman Empire existed from 1299 to 1923.
The Eyalet of Egypt, a province within the Ottoman Empire, conquered the Somaliland coast (the area around and including Berbera) in 1548. This was the southernmost point in the Ottoman Empire.
Ottoman Turks was the first person to find Egypt and had a successful Empire
the ottomans conquered Egypt in 1517 so they chosed the governors of ottoman Egypt it was just a province of the empire and near the end of the 19th century it became a vassal state and later they became a british protectorate.