The European powers intended to divide up the territories of the Ottoman Empire among themselves, just as was the case with Africa.
But the peoples of those regions had their own ideas. Egypt, long ruled by Britain, fought for independence, while Afghanistan broke relations with Britain in the wake of the Amritsar Massacre and declared war.
- Listen now:
Steve Martin performs “King Tut” on Saturday Night Live, May 22, 1978:
Playlist:
Fanfare
Opening Theme
“Rah Wilfy”
Traditional. Public domain.
Performed by Badria Anwar. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing Theme
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Mark – you continue to illuminate the world around us and “how we got where we are”. Thank you for your continuing service to us all. I have recommended your podcast to SO MANY people. I am not too bashful to admit — OK, maybe a little bit — that I get excited when a new “HOT20” episode shows up in my feed! I am also thankful I can support you once again.
Thanks! I’m happy to do it, and it’s always nice to hear from listeners who find the podcast informative and/or entertaining. And thanks for the recommendations! Even in this hi-tech world, word of mouth is still the best.