HIST 1007 Chapter : Ottoman And Russian Empires In The 19th Century
Document Summary
Ottoman and russian empires in the 19th century. Reached a low point in the 18th century. Muhammed ibn abd al wahhad was exiled and banned then made a alliance with muhammed ibn saud in 1744. Great modernizer, liked what he saw in the french. Big project: controlling the nile river for irrigation and grows cotton. Sultan tells muhammed to regain control of mecca. In the beginning the digging was done by hand then the steam shovels cam along. Downside was the it got the egyptian government in deep debt.
