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Founding of Al-Ubayyid
- When
- 1821
- Where
- Kordofan
Egyptian forces established the modern city in 1821, transforming a prosperous caravan stop into an administrative center.
Al-Ubayyid was founded in 1821 by the Egyptians. Prior to this, it had prospered as a caravan stop under the Musaba’at Kingdom. The Egyptian conquest involved taking and sacking the Kordofani capital, securing rule in North Kordofan. The exact date of the founding is approximate, as sources state the year 1821 without a specific day.
Sources
- El Obeid Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Turco-Egyptian conquest of Sudan (1820–1824) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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