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)

Lisboa Antiga (Ancient Lisbon)

A designação pré-romana de Olissipo terá originado Lisboa. Existiu ocupação fenícia 1200 aC. Teria sido fundada por Ulisses, provavelmente no regresso da guerra de Tróia. Os Romanos chegaram no séc. I aC e deixaram termas (rua da Prata) e anfiteatro (Castelo). Das várias invasões as mais importantes pertenceram aos Visigodos e Mouros (séc. VII) comandados por Abdelaziz ibn Musa, filho de Tariq. Os Cruzados possibilitaram a reconquista cristã de 1147. Desta cidade partiram as naus e caravela que descobriram o 'caminho marítimo para a Índia' (1498) e o 'achamento' do Brasil (1500).


The pre-Roman designation of Olissipo gave origin to the name “Lisbon”. In 1200 BC the Phoenicians occupied the city, which was founded by Ulysses, probably when he returned from the Trojan War. The Romans arrived in the 1st century BC and left thermae or public baths (rua da Prata) and a theater (São Jorge’s Castle). Among the several invasions the most important were performed by the Visigoths and the Moors (7th century) led by Abdul Aziz ibn Musa, son of Tariq. The Crusaders enabled the Christian reconquest of 1147. This city was the departure point of the ships and the caravels that discovered the 'sea route to India' (1498) and 'the finding' of Brazil (1500).

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'rio Tejo visto do jardim São Pedro de Alcântara' ''Tagus River as seen from San Pedro de Alcantara gardens'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'escadinhas de São Cristovão' 'Stairs of St. Kitts'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'escadinhas de São Miguel' 'Stairs of St. Michael'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'rua da Judiaria ''Jewry Street '-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'rua do Benformoso' ' Benformoso Street'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)