World Monument Photography
May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
Deep in the old suburbs of Cairo, an area known as the city of the living dead (given this name since the area was originally a large cemetery, but has become populated with poor people living in make-shift houses), is one of Islam`s iconic monuments, the mausoleum of Imam Al-Shafie. Imam Al-Shafie is the founder of one of the four major schools of Islamic law in the 8th century (the three others being Abu Hanifa, Malik ibn Anas and Ibn Hanbal).
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The last dynasty of monarchs in Egypt started with the rule of Muhammad Ali, 
the Turkish governor of the Ottoman Empire with Albanian roots. He ruled Egypt, nominally independent from the Ottoman Empire since 1805. He helped modernize the Egyptian army and economy. He stretched his kingdom to include Egypt, Sudan, and areas of present day Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the Holy Land. Twice his army was poised to take over the Ottoman Empire, but then he backed down. The last king of his dynasty is King Farouk I, who ruled from 1936 to July 1952 wh read more
One of the greatest monuments that man has built is the Hagia Sophia. It has stood and actively been used for over 1500 years and witnessed two great civilizations. If its walls could talk, Hagia Sophia would tell a great tale of how these civilizations rose to greatness and collapsed to dust. This is the story of the Hagia Sophia and the people who helped shape its history.
Many people do not know that read more
One of the most recognizable Ancient Egyptian monuments is the obelisk. 
Although architecturally simple, its towering height has always had the projection of power and culture. Obelisks from Ancient Egypt have been migrating from Egypt ever since the days of the Roman Empire up to the 19th century. In this article, we attempt to track down the more important obelisks from around the world.
If you`ve ever visited Istanbul, Turkey, you`ll notice an Ancient Egyptian obelisk tucked next to the Blue Mosque. The f read more
History today witnesses the beginning of the 19th century as the beginning of the foundations of the world as we know it today. Europe was exiting the Napoleonic Wars, the final devastating war in which Europeans fought each other during the 19th century. It was also the birth of a relatively new and proud nation, which today we know as the United States. It was also the end of the Barbary domination of the Mediterranean Sea.
During the 16th century, Admiral Barbarossa of the Ottoman Empire helped establish the read more
At the heart of Place de Concorde in Paris, France is an Egyptian obelisk with a golden top.
