The Story of Cairo


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(3.2 stars; 2 reviews)

Although Cairo is most famous for the ancient Egyptian pyramids of Giza located at its outskirts, the city as we know it today dates back only to 969. Since then, numerous rulers of different Muslim dynasties built fortifications, mosques and other buildings that earned Cairo the name "city of a thousand minarets".
In this book, Stanley Lane-Poole traces the history of Cairo from the early Muslim period to the British Invasion of 1882. While doing so, he gives vivid descriptions of many of the mediaeval buildings that shape Cairo's cityscape to this day.
This book is part of the "Mediaeval Town" series published in the early 20th century.
(Summary by Availle)

Proof listeners: SaraHale and MrsHand (9 hr 38 min)

Chapters

Preface 16:18 Read by Availle
Chapter I The Two Cities Part 1 32:51 Read by Kazbek
Chapter I The Two Cities Part 2 26:30 Read by Kazbek
Chapter II The Town of the Tent Part 1 17:47 Read by jbev
Chapter II The Town of the Tent Part 2 27:00 Read by jbev
Chapter III The Faubourgs Part 1 27:28 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter III The Faubourgs Part 2 29:03 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter IV Misr 43:21 Read by Availle
Chapter V Cairo Part 1 29:03 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter V Cairo Part 2 32:48 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter V Cairo Part 3 21:40 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter VI Saladin's Castle Part 1 24:27 Read by KHand
Chapter VI Saladin's Castle Part 2 21:17 Read by KHand
Chapter VII The Dome Builders Part 1 24:04 Read by Lector1
Chapter VII The Dome Builders Part 2 37:11 Read by Availle
Chapter VII The Dome Builders Part 3 25:28 Read by Availle
Chapter VIII The City of the Arabian Nights Part 1 31:20 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter VIII The City of the Arabian Nights Part 2 29:05 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter IX Beys and Pashas Part 1 27:45 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter IX Beys and Pashas Part 2 24:18 Read by Jim Locke
Appendix: Rulers and Monuments of Cairo 30:08 Read by Sonia

Reviews


(2.5 stars)

Some readers need to slow down and stop at the end of a sentence and pause. Sounds like it is just one long sentence. Unfortunately I had to stop listening.