POLI SCI 351 Chapter 1.2: POLITICS LECTURE 1 READING-2
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Consequence of napoleon"s invasion is that mehmet ali (an albanian) Invaded by napoleon in 1798, and then they troops left in 1801 could come in and become its de facto ruler - set up a strong centralized state and governmental agricultural monopolies. Brits came to ottoman aid and invaded egypt, leaving with a treaty that greatly reduced its power. Similar to the ottoman empire in that its lack of central authority resulted in the growing influence of european powers, and it was gradually succumbing to them during the 19th century. Attempted reforms -- didn"t work, tribal groups became more autonomous and had greater military capability than the central state. Eventually the country was split into two spheres of influence - russians dominated in north and british in the south. From the later part of the nineteenth century until world war i, the entire. Middle east experienced deepening european influence and domination.