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==References == | <p> seaport under [[Egyptian]] control, and since the Mahdi's revolt garrisoned by the English, on the Nubian coast of the Red Sea; stands on a rocky islet, and is connected with [[El]] Keff on the mainland by a causeway; is the starting-point of caravans to [[Berber]] and Khartoum, and as such has a large transit trade, exporting silver ornaments, ivory, gums, hides, gold, &c.; here African pilgrims to [[Mecca]] embark to the number of 6000 or 7000 annually. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_80044"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/suakin Suakin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_80044"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/suakin Suakin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 15 October 2021
Suakin [1]
seaport under Egyptian control, and since the Mahdi's revolt garrisoned by the English, on the Nubian coast of the Red Sea; stands on a rocky islet, and is connected with El Keff on the mainland by a causeway; is the starting-point of caravans to Berber and Khartoum, and as such has a large transit trade, exporting silver ornaments, ivory, gums, hides, gold, &c.; here African pilgrims to Mecca embark to the number of 6000 or 7000 annually.
