 The Egyptians then launched three failed invasions against the state of Taqali. Eventually, an agreement was reached with Egypt that Taqali would remain  independent but would pay a nominal tax and be officially incorporated into Egyptian Sudan.
<clarity>  The Egyptians then launched three failed invasions against the state of Taqali. Eventually, an agreement was reached with Egypt that Taqali would remain  independent but would pay a nominal tax and be officially incorporated into Egyptian Sudan.
 The Egyptians then launched three failed invasions against Taqali. An agreement was reached with Egypt that Taqali would remain independent but would pay a nominal tax and be officially incorporated into Egyptian Sudan.