A History Of Egyptian Antiquities: Assessing Pivotal Highs And Lows Down The Centuries
Following the culmination of the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882, the British used their experiences in colonizing the Indian subcontinent to tackle the geo-political scenario in Egypt, opening the country to Western influences.
Anglo-Egyptian War. The Illustrated London News, Saturday, July 29, 1882. (Public Domain)
England’s Industrial Revolution spawned a huge market for imported commodities and raw materials, leading to immense investment opportunities in Egypt. The country became a favored market as it was a closer destination than India and the Far East. Unlike India, Egypt was a far more cosmopolitan world, inhabited by Levantines and Europeans of many nationalities including Greeks and Italians.
