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Nasser comes to power
Gamal Abdel Nasser is elected the first president od the republic of Egypt. Nasser was the only presidential candidate on the ballot. -
Suez Crisis
Israel, followed by the united kingdom, and france, invaded egypt. it was to regain western control of the suez canal and to remove egyptian president gamal abdel nasser from power. however, the us, soviet union, ad united nations forced the invaders to withdraw. -
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Six Day War
a war fought between israel, jordan, and syria. also known as the arab-israeli war. -
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Anwar Sadat
after nasser's death, anwar sadat became president. sadat initiated the open-door policy, which was an economic program desgined to attract foreign trade, and investment. he also began peace talks with egypt's foe, israel. -
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Yom Kippur War
a war fought by arab states led ny egypt, and syria, against israel. egypt and syria wanted to regain the siani and the golan heights. the war began when the arab coalition launched a surprise attack on israeli-occupied territories on yom kippur. -
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Jimmy Carter
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Camp David Accords
were signed by egyptin president anwar el sadat, and israeli prime minister menachem begin on september 17th 1978 following secret negotiations at camp david. they were signed at the white house and were witnessed by us president jimmy carter. -
Egypt-Israeli Peace Treaty
was signed by egyptian president anwar sadat and israeli prime minister mnachem begin and witnessed by us president jimmy carter -
Assassination of Anwar Sadat
during the annual victory parade held in cario, egypt to celebrate operation badr. the assassination was undertaken by members of the egyptian islamic jihad. -
Hosni Mubarak comes to power
Hosani mubarak was appointed vice president of egypt in 1975 and became presidnet on october 14th 1981, eight days after anwar sadat's assassination. mubarak's presidnecy lasted almost 30 years.
