WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -While Egypt was technically still part of the Ottoman Empire, Britain now held actual control of the country and Egypt was effectively colonized in 1882. This was called the Veiled Protectorate, since Britain’s rule, or protectorate, over Egypt was obfuscated.

Detailed explanation-2: -The British occupied Egypt in 1882, but they did not annex it: a nominally independent Egyptian government continued to operate. But the country had already been colonized by the European powers whose influence had grown considerably since the mid-nineteenth century.

Detailed explanation-3: -British rule Britain established a protectorate over Cyprus in 1878, and to suppress a nationalist revolt that threatened its interests, occupied Egypt in 1882. Britain then established a permanent military presence in Egypt. Protectorates were held over most of the Gulf states by 1900.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Mamluks ruled Egypt and Syria from 1250 until 1517, when their dynasty was extinguished by the Ottomans.