The Berlin Conference and the Bombardment of Alexandria 1882

In 1882, Britain bombarded Alexandria and invaded Egypt, setting off a chain of events that reshaped the Scramble for Africa. This episode focuses on the Urabi Revolt, the British naval bombardment under Admiral Beauchamp Seymour, and the decisive battle of Tel el-Kebir under General Garnet Wolseley. We explore the role of the Suez Canal, the dual control of France and Britain over Egyptian finances, the exile of Khedive Tewfik, and the trial of Ahmed Urabi. The episode also examines how Egypt's occupation became the model for 'effective occupation' codified at the Berlin Conference just two years later, and how British control over Egypt accelerated the partition of Africa. #History #FexingoHistory #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #UrabiRevolt #BombardmentOfAlexandria #TelElKebir #AhmedUrabi #GarnetWolseley #SuezCanal #KhediveTewfik #BritishEmpire #Egypt #1882 #EffectiveOccupation #Imperialism #Colonialism #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo