The Mahdi in Khartoum reject British attempts at negotiations

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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British colonial administrator and soldier Charles George Gordon reaches Khartoum, site of an ongoing Sudanese rebellion, but Muhammed Ahmed, who has proclaimed himself the Mahdi (redeemer) rejects his offer of negotiations.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Mahdi in Khartoum reject British attempts at negotiations". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18886, accessed 23 November 2024.]

18886 The Mahdi in Khartoum reject British attempts at negotiations 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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