Who colonized the Sudan?

The history of Sudan includes that of both the territory that composes Republic of the Sudan as well as that of a larger region known by the term "Sudan". read more

Sudan was already a part of Egypt when the British sent General Gordon to colonize it in 1882. The Egyptians and British decided to share Sudan, however the British had most of the power/control. The British wanted Sudan due to its location. The Suez Canal had just been built so that was an important trade port. read more

Sudan is a country in the northern part of Africa that borders Egypt. The fight for the republic of Sudan was a battle by mainly two countries, one from Africa and one from Europe. Egypt, the bordering country of Sudan, was one of them. The other country was Great Britain, who happened to colonize many countries besides Sudan (Benjamin 1060). read more