Hatrack River Forum: Why was the Khedive of Egypt officially an Ottoman vassal?

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Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :

It seems like a particularly useless polite fiction. The Ottomans certainly knew who was actually in charge in Egypt; so did the Egyptians; so did the other European powers. What would have gone differently in the alternate world where the British just straightforwardly proclaimed that Egypt was now a British vassal? Or even better, simply annexed the place?

Posted by Elison R. Salazar (Member # 8565) on :

It would've probably jeopardized British interests in Afghanistan.

Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :

What? How do you figure that? [Confused]