History A-Level
The Mahdi
What The Mahdi means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The Mahdi
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A religious and political figure who united opposition to Egyptian rule in a religious and nationalist revolt.
Topics that use The Mahdi
- Paper 3, Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 - 5 The Nile valley, 1882–98 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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