Khartoum March 1884, troops loyal to the Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad started a siege of Khartoum, against defenders led by British General Charles George Gordon. The siege ended in a massacre of the Anglo-Egyptian garrison when on 26 January 1885 the heavily-damaged city fell to the Mahdists. On 2 September 1898, Omdurman was the scene of the bloody Battle of Omdurman, during which British forces under Herbert Kitchener defeated the Mahdist forces defending the city. In 1973, the city was the site of an anomalous hostage crisis in which members of Black September held 10 hostages at the Saudi Arabian embassy, five
Al Amarat (Khartoum) live. It is a decent place to live. Houses and apartments are also in high supply. Amarat has been the favorite neighborhood in Khartoum. The people have become accustomed to rush to their homes early in the evening because Khartoum yawns early due to the government decision to stop private parties at 11:00 pm, an hour before midnight. Al Amarat District knew Education since it was established and since then spread to the schools District at different stages. Elementary Schools and High Schools: Al Amarat (Khartoum) Al Amarat is bounded on the east by Africa or (airport) road and on