Abstract
This thesis discusses the military architecture of the Ayyubid period (1171-1250) in Egypt and its most important extant structures. We will discuss the fortifications of Cairo (Cairo citadel and the walls) and the two extant citadels in Sinai: the citadel of al Gindi in Wdi Sedr and the citadel of Salah al Din near Taba. We will only discuss the architectural forms and historical settings, but in our discussion we will contest the current accepted perceptions about the military fortifications of Cairo and present alternate theories to numerous issues.
Date of Award
6-1-2005
Online Submission Date
1-11-2005
First Advisor
Bernard O'Kane
Committee Member 1
George T. Scanlon
Committee Member 2
Jere Bacharach
Document Type
Thesis
Extent
2 v. :
Library of Congress Subject Heading 1
Military architecture
Library of Congress Subject Heading 2
Ayyubids.
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Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Abdel Hamid, T.
(2005).Notes on military architecture of the Ayyubid period in Egypt [Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/retro_etds/1847
MLA Citation
Abdel Hamid, Tarek Mohamed Galal Eldin. Notes on military architecture of the Ayyubid period in Egypt. 2005. American University in Cairo, Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/retro_etds/1847
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Call Number
Thesis 2005/22
Location
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