ocr: Northern Sudan was taken by Egypt in 1821, the south by Britain in 1877. - - 1882 British invade Egypt. . 1883 Muslim revolt in Sudan led by Muhammad Ahmed, the Mahdi. . 1898 Mahdists defeated. Anglo-Egyptian condomnum set up. - 1955 Rebellion in south starts 17 years of civil war. - 1956 Independence as republic. . 1958-1964 Army runs Sudan. . 1965 Civilian revolution, elections. - 1969 Army coup led by Col. Nimeri. - 1971 Nimeri President. . 1972 South gets limited autonomy. . 1973 Sudanese Socialist Union former communist) sole party. . 1978 Supports Egypt-Israelpeace. - 1983 Southern rebel ...
