Mahdist War (1881-1899). Insurrection of Sudan. 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. Arrival of General Wolseley on board his embarkation, at the first cataract of the Nile River, near the Philae Temple. Engraving by Rico. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana), 1884.
Légende

Mahdist War (1881-1899). Insurrection of Sudan. 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. Arrival of General Wolseley on board his embarkation, at the first cataract of the Nile River, near the Philae Temple. Engraving by Rico. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana), 1884.

Date

1884

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG25A35_250

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40,2Mo (5,4Mo) / 40,0cm x 25,2cm / 4724 x 2976 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th century Egypt history engraving Bernardo Rico war Mahdist War Mahdist rebellion Anglo-Sudanese war revolt uprising rebellion troops army Anglo-Egyptian Sudan colonialism conflict Khedivate British Empire Sudanese holy war religious war Wolseley steamboat steamer river Nile landscape

Connectez-vous pour télécharger cette image en HD