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> French oversight within the Antiquities Service in Egypt did not end until 1952, after almost a century of colonial control. Century? "Ottoman Egypt (1517–18
by chuckee 5y ago
> French oversight within the Antiquities Service in Egypt did not end until 1952, after almost a century of colonial control.
Century? "Ottoman Egypt (1517–1867): Egypt was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1517, after which it became a province of the Ottoman Empire." [1] Does it only count as colonialism if a European country does it?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt#Early_modern_period:_Ottoman_Egypt_(1517%E2%80%931867) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt#Early_modern_period:_Ott...
- teaforthespirit 5y agoYou didn't know that only European countries are capable of colonialism? Jeez, you are not an ally!