Episode 3 of 4

Establishment of Khartoum Headquarters

When
May 1821
Where
Khartoum
Part of
Egyptian conquest of Sudan: Badi VII surrenders, ending the Funj Sultanate

The Egyptian forces established their headquarters at Khartoum, which developed into Sudan's capital city.

The invading forces made their headquarters at Khartoum in May 1821. From this time, Khartoum soon developed into Sudan's capital city, serving as a central administrative hub for the Egyptian conquest.

Sources

  1. Turco-Egyptian conquest of Sudan (1820–1824) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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