What sea did Muhammad Ahmad's Islamic state extend to?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Arabian Sea
Answer
The Red Sea was the endpoint of Muhammad Ahmad's Islamic state's territorial reach. Proclaiming himself the Mahdi, a redeemer figure in Islamic eschatology, he established a theocratic government in Sudan in the late 19th century. His forces successfully resisted Anglo-Egyptian attempts to reconquer Sudan until their defeat at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898.
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