Liam O'Mara IV, PhD
@LiamOMaraIV@mastodon.social
Snarky history professor; autistic bibliophile; anti-Zionist Jewish humanist; anarchist internationalist; antifa mountain man; geeky cat & bird dad; lover of Emily; views expressed are my own.
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#Egypt was one of the first modern, industrial states, only later held back by European imperialism. The #BattleOfBelenPass, on #ThisDayInHistory in 1832 during the #FirstEgyptianOttomanWar, saw a larger #Ottoman army crushed, effectively passing the #Levant to Egyptian control.