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The Evolution of Birkat al-Fil (from the Fatimids to the Twentieth Century)
This thesis will be exploring in depth the urban fabric of the area formerly known as Birkat al-Fil, or Elephant Pond, and its modern day transformation into areas such as Hilmiyya and Hilmiyya al-Jadida. Though the pond was eventually filled in the middle of the nineteenth century, the area will st...
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| description | This thesis will be exploring in depth the urban fabric of the area formerly known as Birkat al-Fil, or Elephant Pond, and its modern day transformation into areas such as Hilmiyya and Hilmiyya al-Jadida. Though the pond was eventually filled in the middle of the nineteenth century, the area will still be discussed in terms of its development within the modern era. I have defined the pre-twentieth century area of Birkat al-Fil by historical landmarks such as Bab al-Khalq to the north, the Mosque of Sultan Hasan to the east, and Sayyida Zaynab to the west. The pond area that will be studied and its transformation was encompassed within the triangular area defined as, in the modern era, the Muhammad â Ali spine, which runs from the north to the southeast corner; the Saliba, the southern boundary; and Shariâ Port Said, the southwest to north boundary. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1885 The Evolution of Birkat al-Fil (from the Fatimids to the Twentieth Century) Younes, Nadia Fouad This thesis will be exploring in depth the urban fabric of the area formerly known as Birkat al-Fil, or Elephant Pond, and its modern day transformation into areas such as Hilmiyya and Hilmiyya al-Jadida. Though the pond was eventually filled in the middle of the nineteenth century, the area will still be discussed in terms of its development within the modern era. I have defined the pre-twentieth century area of Birkat al-Fil by historical landmarks such as Bab al-Khalq to the north, the Mosque of Sultan Hasan to the east, and Sayyida Zaynab to the west. The pond area that will be studied and its transformation was encompassed within the triangular area defined as, in the modern era, the Muhammad â Ali spine, which runs from the north to the southeast corner; the Saliba, the southern boundary; and Shariâ Port Said, the southwest to north boundary. 2010-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/886 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1885/viewcontent/2010aricnadiayounes.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Thesis 2010/41 |
| spellingShingle | Thesis 2010/41 Younes, Nadia Fouad The Evolution of Birkat al-Fil (from the Fatimids to the Twentieth Century) |
| title | The Evolution of Birkat al-Fil (from the Fatimids to the Twentieth Century) |
| title_full | The Evolution of Birkat al-Fil (from the Fatimids to the Twentieth Century) |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The Evolution of Birkat al-Fil (from the Fatimids to the Twentieth Century) |
| title_short | The Evolution of Birkat al-Fil (from the Fatimids to the Twentieth Century) |
| title_sort | evolution of birkat al fil from the fatimids to the twentieth century |
| topic | Thesis 2010/41 |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/886 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1885/viewcontent/2010aricnadiayounes.pdf |
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