Saturday, May 22, 2010

Muhammad Ali, Khedive of Egypt


Yes, I know the Sultan didn't recognize the title of khedive until 1867, but they claimed it from 1805 on, and the Sultan didn't have a whole hell of a lot of control over it.

FYI

I haven't forgotten this blog, I've just been otherwise occupied. Look for more regular posting soon.

A Wonderful Panorama

Here's a link to a panoramic photograph of a gala performance at the Royal Theater, in Copenhagen, in honor of the seventieth birthday of Queen Margrethe.