The year 1877 was a year of great importance for the Sudan, and it was marked by the arrival of the Egyptian army, which was sent by the Khedive Ismail Pasha, to conquer the Sudan. The Egyptian army was led by General Gordon, who was a well-known military leader. Gordon was able to conquer the Sudan in a short period of time, and he was able to establish a new government in the country. The new government was able to bring peace and prosperity to the Sudan, and it was able to improve the lives of the people. The year 1877 was a year of great change for the Sudan, and it was a year that would be remembered for generations to come.