Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Expansion of Europe in the Nineteenth Century 7^3 adding a tragic page to the military history of the Britishempire. This disaster was avenged twelve years later, whenin 1897-1898 the Sudan was reconquered and the city ofKhartum was taken by the British under General Kitchener. During the occupation of Egypt by the English the progress Prosperityof the country has been unquestioned; industry and commerceare growing steadily, public works have been construc
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Expansion of Europe in the Nineteenth Century 7^3 adding a tragic page to the military history of the Britishempire. This disaster was avenged twelve years later, whenin 1897-1898 the Sudan was reconquered and the city ofKhartum was taken by the British under General Kitchener. During the occupation of Egypt by the English the progress Prosperityof the country has been unquestioned; industry and commerceare growing steadily, public works have been constructed, and of Egypt. Fig. 187. Gordon College, Khartum This college, named for their murdered general, was erected by theBritish to teach the sons of their former enemies the arts of civiliza-tion. On the campus is a mosque, for the British do not interfere withthe religion of these Sudanese tribesmen financial order has been reestablished under the supervision ofthe English agent, whose word is law. A large dam has beenbuilt across the Nile at Assuan to control the floods. Thereis strict honesty in the government, and Egypt has never, inall its long history, been so prosperous. The Disruption of the Spanish Empire 152. In striking contrast to the other powers of Europe-^Great Britain, France, Germany, and even Italy (who wonTripoli in 1912) — stands Spain, who could once boast thatthe sun never set on her empire. The Spanish colonies in 724 Medieval and Modem Times America — Mexico, New Granada (now Colombia), Venezuela,Peru, Buenos Aires, and Chile — took advantage of NapoleonsRevolt of seizure of
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