Muhammed Ali

Muhammed Ali (1769-1849), also Mehmet Ali, was an Egyptian viceroy. He created a dynasty which lasted until 1953.

Wisdom & Quotes

• If this (Suez) Canal be made, which nation of Europe should make use of it for their ships? Will it not be the English in passing from their own country to their Indian empire and back again? And do you not think that when they come to see this beautiful garden of Egypt which is now my own, they will envy me its possession - and by using their ships - take possession of Egypt as they have done India?

- on the proposed Suez Canal, which, once built, resulted in British control of Egypt

Napoleon Bonaparte