Ancient Cairo (Cairo antigo)

The Romans rebuilt (116 BC) an ancient Persian fortress, where in the year 969 AD the Fatimite erected the city of Al-Qahira or 'The Victorious'. It was invaded by Mamluks, Ottomans (1517), French led by Napoleon (1798-1801) and by British. It is considered the biggest city in Africa and in the Muslim world.


Os Romanos reconstruíram (116 aC) uma antiga fortaleza Persa onde no ano 969 AD os Fatimitas ergueram a cidade de Al-Qahira ou 'a Vitoriosa'. Invadiram-na Mamelucos, Otomanos (1517), Franceses comandados por Napoleão (1798-1801) e Britânicos. Consideram-na a maior cidade de África e do mundo Muçulmano.

David Roberts (1796-1864)-'a view in Cairo for the East'-oil on canvas

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904)-'prayer in Cairo'-oil on panel Hamburg-Kunsthalle

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904)-'a café in Cairo'-oil on canvas-ca 1883 Private collection

Leopold Carl Müller (1834-1892)-'a street scene of Cairo’-oil on canvas-1880 Private collection

William Holman Hunt (1827-1910)-'the lantern maker's court shop, a street scene in Cairo'-oil on canvas-(1854-1861)