![]() It took nearly 7 years, but soon all of Egypt was once again under the control of Konstantiniyye. However, when the coalition attempted to bring peace, the Ottomans refused, and instead moved to bring all of Egypt back to heel with Muhammad Ali's execution. In that year, Muhammad Ali attempted to break Egypt out of the Ottoman hold, but was defeated by a coalition of European nations interested in maintaining a balance of power. ![]() And it began with the Oriental Crisis of 1840. At the same time, both Russia and Austria eyed its Balkan holdings hungrily, wanting to either annex or liberate them, depending on their moods. It was technologically backwards and politically stunted, leading many to call it the "Sick Man of Europe". I used the Victoria II province map to make this, true to the game.īy the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the beginning of the Victorian Era, the Ottoman Empire was a far cry from the terror of Europe it had once been. Artist's note: I am well aware that the borders look a bit wonky in some places.
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