Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn al-Ayyūbī Citadel (2025)
IntroductionṢalāḥ al-Dīn Citadel, located in Cairo, was an extensive fortified structure and royal abode (Qalʿat al- Ǧabal) founded by Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn al-Ayyūbī between the years 572 AH and 604 AH, corresponding to 1176-1207 AD. This citadel formed part of a larger initiative aimed at fortifying Cairo...
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| Materialtyp: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
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Bulletin archéologique des Écoles françaises à l’étranger
2026
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| Länkar: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sammanfattning: | IntroductionṢalāḥ al-Dīn Citadel, located in Cairo, was an extensive fortified structure and royal abode (Qalʿat al- Ǧabal) founded by Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn al-Ayyūbī between the years 572 AH and 604 AH, corresponding to 1176-1207 AD. This citadel formed part of a larger initiative aimed at fortifying Cairo amid the ongoing strife with the Crusaders.Positioned on a rocky cliff (al-Muqaṭṭam) away from the city, the citadel covers a vast area and serves as a dual fortification sy... |
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