Why Did Egypt Emerge as a Potent Symbol of Pan-Arab

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why did Egypt emerge as a potent symbol of pan-Arab nationalism in 1956?

• A) Egypt's military under Nasser was able to reclaim the Suez Canal from the British, French, and Israelis.
• B) Because Egypt was the site of the oldest civilization in the region, it had great prestige.
• C) Egypt was the site of origin of the Muslim Brotherhood, which soon came to power after they overthrew the king.
• D) Egypt had been the capital of the last Muslim Caliphate, so it was the symbolic home of pan-Arab sentiments.

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