The Berlin Conference and the Mahdist War in Sudan

In this episode of The Berlin Conference series, Lucas and Luna explore the Mahdist War in Sudan (1881-1899) and its connection to the Scramble for Africa. They discuss Muhammad Ahmad, who declared himself the Mahdi in 1881 and led a successful revolt against Egyptian-Ottoman rule, culminating in the fall of Khartoum in 1885 and the death of General Charles Gordon. The episode covers the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, where the Anglo-Egyptian army under Herbert Kitchener used Maxim guns and gunboats to crush the Mahdist forces, killing some 11,000 dervishes. They delve into the controversial battle of Fashoda, where Kitchener's forces nearly clashed with the French Marchand Expedition, bringing France and Britain to the brink of war. The Niger Convention of 1898 ultimately resolved the crisis, ceding the Upper Nile and Wadai to Britain and France respectively. The episode also touches on slavery in Mahdist Sudan, the impact of the Mahdiyya on Sudanese identity, and the legacy of the war in shaping modern Sudan. #MahdistWar #MuhammadAhmad #BattleOfOmdurman #GeneralGordon #HerbertKitchener #FashodaIncident #MarchandExpedition #NigerConvention #Sudan #ScrambleForAfrica #MaximGun #Khartoum1885 #AngloEgyptianSudan #Wadai #Berber #EffectiveOccupation #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo