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title: Fashoda Fort Ruins, 1898
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21755/fashoda-fort-ruins-1898/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-22
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# Fashoda Fort Ruins, 1898
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21755.png)
## Image Caption
An 1898 photograph of the ruined fort at Fashoda, Sudan. This was taken at the time of the [Fashoda Incident](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fashoda_Incident/) when France and [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/) almost went to [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) over their competing claims for control of the Upper [Nile](https://www.worldhistory.org/nile/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2026, April 22). Fashoda Fort Ruins, 1898. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Fashoda Fort Ruins, 1898." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 22, 2026. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Fashoda Fort Ruins, 1898." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Apr 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fashoda_Egyptian_fort_ruins_(1898).jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fashoda_Egyptian_fort_ruins_(1898).jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fashoda_Egyptian_fort_ruins_(1898).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.