Ismaelites
or See ISHMAELITES.
ISMAELIANS.
ISMAIL (iz'mīl), a town and river port in Russian Bessarabia; on the N. bank of the Kilia branch of the Danube, 48 miles from its mouth. Formerly a Turkish fortress, it was taken and destroyed by Suwaroff in December, 1790; came into possession of Russia in 1812; was assigned to Moldavia by the treaty of Paris, 1856, its fortifications being razed; and was transferred to Russia again by the Berlin Congress of 1878. It has an active trade in corn, wool, tallow, and hides. Pop. about 37,000.
ISMAILIA (iz-mālyä or iz-mä-ēlyä), a small town on Lake Timsah, through which the Suez Canal passes. It stands on the railway from Cairo to Suez and on the Sweet Water Canal.
In 1867 he acquired from the Porte the succeeded Said Pasha as viceroy in 1863. he used his native tongue, though the celebrated for the facility with which ISMAIL PASHA (iz'māl or iz-mä-ēl), celebrated for the facility with which a Khedive of Egypt, son of Ibrahim he used his native tongue, though the Pasha and grandson of Mehemet Ali; born in Cairo, in 1830. He was made commandant of the army in 1862, and succeeded Said Pasha as viceroy in 1863.
In 1867 he acquired from the Porte the title of Khedive. His lavish expendihe was forced to abdicate. This he did, his son taking his place. Not being ple of Egypt. He took an active interest in the building of the Suez Canal, but under his mismanagement the country became so involved in debt that he was forced to abdicate. This he did, his son taking his place. Not being allowed by the Sultan to go to Constantinople, he made his home at Naples and various other places for many years, but finally died in Constantinople, March 2, 1895.