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Soliman Pasha al-Faransawi (Suleiman Pasha the French). (1788 – 1860), French-born Egyptian commander.

Soliman Pasha al-Faransawi (Suleiman Pasha the French). (1788 – 1860), French-born Egyptian commander. Soliman Pasha was born in Lyon. He was a sailor. Later he joined the army of Napoleon Bonaparte. He fought at the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo. Then he converted to Islam and was recruited by Muhammad Ali of Egypt to help build the Egyptian army on the European model. He was placed in charge of a new military academy at Aswan built to train a new model army of Sudanese slaves..
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Title:
Soliman Pasha al-Faransawi (Suleiman Pasha the French). (1788 – 1860), French-born Egyptian commander.
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Soliman Pasha al-Faransawi (Suleiman Pasha the French). (1788 – 1860), French-born Egyptian commander. Soliman Pasha was born in Lyon. He was a sailor. Later he joined the army of Napoleon Bonaparte. He fought at the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo. Then he converted to Islam and was recruited by Muhammad Ali of Egypt to help build the Egyptian army on the European model. He was placed in charge of a new military academy at Aswan built to train a new model army of Sudanese slaves..
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34.1 x 44.1 cm | 13.4 x 17.4 in (300 dpi)