
Babylon of Egypt
The Archaeology of Old Cairo and the Origins of the City
Peter Sheehan(Author)
The American University in Cairo Press
Published on 31. October 2010
Book
Hardback
312 pages
978-977-416-299-2 (ISBN)
Description
This title focuses on an archaeological investigation into the ancient nucleus of medieval and modern Cairo. This book presents a history of Old Cairo based on new archaeological evidence gathered between 2000 and 2006 during a major project to lower the groundwater level affecting the churches and monuments of this area of Cairo known by the Romans as Babylon. Examination of the material and structural remains revealed a sequence of continuous occupation extending from the sixth century be to the present day. These include the massive stone walls of the canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea, and the harbor constructed by Trajan at its entrance around 110 AD. The Emperor Diocletian built the fortress of Babylon around the harbor and the canal in 300 ad, and much new information has come to light concerning the construction and internal layout of the fortress, which continues to enclose and define the enclave of Old Cairo. Important evidence for the early medieval transformation of the area into the nucleus of the Arab city of al-Fustat and its later medieval development is also presented.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cairo
Egypt
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
125 illustrations, including 50 in colour
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 254 mm
ISBN-13
978-977-416-299-2 (9789774162992)
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Person
PETER SHEEHAN directed the Old Cairo Archaeological Monitoring Project from 2000 to 2006 and has published a number of articles on the archaeology of the area. He is currently historic buildings manager for the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage.