Sennar — For other uses, see Sennar (disambiguation). Sennar … Wikipedia
Sudan — This article is about the country. For the geographical region, see Sudan (region). For the state that seceded from Sudan, see South Sudan. For other uses, see Sudan (disambiguation). Republic of the Sudan جمهورية السودان Jumhūrīyat as Sūdān … Wikipedia
Dakin — may refer to: in people: Dakin of Sennar (1568 1585/6), Sudanese ruler of the Kingdom of Sennar Glenn Dakin (born 1960), British cartoonist and author Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880 1952), English chemist James H. Dakin (1806 1852), American… … Wikipedia
Muhammad Ali's seizure of power — The process of Muhammad Ali s seizure of power in Egypt was a long three way civil war between the Ottoman Turks, Egyptian Mamluks, and Albanian mercenaries. It ended in victory for the Albanians led by Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1769 1849). The war… … Wikipedia
Mamluk — For other uses, see Mamluk (disambiguation). An Egyptian Mamluk in full armor and armed with lance, shield, sabre and pistols. A Mamluk (Turkish: Memlük, also called Kölemen; Arabic: مملوك (singular), مماليك mamālīk (plural), owned ; also… … Wikipedia
William Hicks — For the American comedian, see Bill Hicks. For other people named William Hicks, see William Hicks (disambiguation). Colonel William Hicks (also known as Hicks Pasha, 1830–1883), British soldier, entered the Bombay army in 1849, and served… … Wikipedia
Nubia — This article is about the region in Africa, for other uses see Nubia (disambiguation). The Nubia region today Nubia is a region along the Nile river, which is located in northern Sudan and southern Egypt. There were a number of small Nubian… … Wikipedia
MEK — or Mek may refer to: In chemistry and industry methyl ethyl ketone, a solvent, used also to weld some plastics The Iranian guerilla cum opposition group Mujahideen e Khalq Mek, a comic mini series by Warren Ellis In Hungary, the Magyar… … Wikipedia
Darfur — For other uses, see Darfur (disambiguation). Darfur دار فور Capital North Darfur: Al Fa … Wikipedia
Sultan — For other uses, see Sultan (disambiguation). Sultan Mehmed II is considered among the most famous rulers of the Ottoman Empire. Sultan (pronounced [ˈsulˈtˤɑːn]; Arabic: سلطان … Wikipedia