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Slave Market Pictureseque Egypt Vol II (1878)

“I must mention, as one of the ex-Kedive’s best actions, the abolition of the slave trade, which was flourishing in Egypt only a short time since. Very few years have gone by since I myself was one of [...]

Keywords: slavery, slaves, people, ancient egypt, streets, cities, bare feet, greyscale

Places shown: Cairo; Egypt

Added: 2005-05-31

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The Pyramids. Elements of Geography, Ancient and Modern (1825)

Thepyramidswere accounted by the ancients one of the seven wonders of the world. They are alike famous for their vast size and remote antiquity. History furnishes no authentic information respecting [...]

Keywords: pyramids, ruins, temples, statuary, backgrounds, wallpaper, greyscale

Places shown: Cairo; Egypt

Added: 2009-01-27

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Bab En Nasr Pictureseque Egypt Vol I (1878)

Bab En Nasr, or Bab El-Nasr, is the ancient Victory Gate of Cairo, built around 1090 and rebuilt in 1212. It is the North Gate to the city.Bab El-Fotouh, The West GateThe engraving is taken from an oi [...]

Keywords: towers, gates, ancient egypt, camels, people, ruins, colour

Places shown: Cairo; Egypt

Added: 2010-11-22

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Bab El-Footoh Pictureseque Egypt Vol I (1878)

The modern spelling of this Egyptian fortification is Bab El-Fotouh. You can also find Bab al Futuh or Bab el Fatuh. It is the West Gate of the city of Cairo in Egypt; the name means ‘Gate of Conquest [...]

Keywords: gates, towers, fortification, ancient egypt, greyscale

Places shown: Cairo; Egypt

Added: 2010-11-20

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A Street in Cairo Travels Around the World (1873)

Keywords: streets, crowds, windows, buildings, colour

Places shown: Cairo; Egypt

Added: 2004-01-02

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