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Britain outlaws slave trade
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Livingstone goes to Africa
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Suez Canal Company
Construction began in 1859 -
Khedive Ismail Pasha
Ruled until 1863 -
Disraeli buys shares
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Ismail pasha deposed by sultan
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Mohammed Ahmad Mahdi
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Alexandria revolt
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Khartoum under jihadist control
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Gordon dead yes, retreatment of troops from jihadists