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Ahmad ibn Tulun was the founder of the Tulunid dynasty that ruled Egypt & Syria between 868 & 905 Originally a Turkic slave-soldier, in 868 Ibn Tulun was sent to Egypt as governor by the Abbasid caliph. Within four years Ibn Tulun had established himself as a virtually independent ruler by evicting the caliphal fiscal agent, Ibn al-Mudabbir, taking over control of Egypt's finances, and establishing a large military force personally loyal to himself. This process was faci...litated by the volatile political situation in the Abbasid court and the preoccupation of the Abbasid regent, al-Muwaffaq, with the wars against the Saffarids and the Zanj Rebellion. Ibn Tulun also took care to establish an efficient administration in Egypt. After reforms to the tax system, repairs to the irrigation system, and other measures, the annual tax yield grew markedly. As a symbol of his new regime, he built a new capital, al-Qata'i, north of the old capital Fustat. The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest mosque in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. Since Ibn Tulun Mosque has much open space, it boasts both sunlight and shadows. It is built around an open square courtyard which allows natural light to travel through. Ibn Tulun Mosque features Samarra style - its decorations being created from carved stucco and wood. This mosque is a popular tourist attraction. #egypt #egipto #cairo #tourism #travel #travellover #exploreegypt #whereitallbegan #horustravel #thisisegypt #experienceegypt

The Gayer Anderson Museum in Cairo is a must-see on your exploration tour of Islamic Cairo It consists of an amazing patchwork of Islamic styles and artefacts packed into two wonderful ancient residences: Beit el-Kiridiliya (1632) and Beit Amna Bent Salim (1540). . The museum was founded by a British major , John Gayer-Anderson an army doctor who restored & furnished the two residences between 1935 and 1942, filling them with antiquities, artwork, furniture, glassware, cr...ystal, carpets, silks and embroidered Arab costumes. . Used as a location in the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me", the museum houses a puzzle of theme-decorated rooms: the Persian room has exquisite tiling, the Damascus room has lacquer and gold, whereas in other parts of the museum, you'll find a central marble fountain, decorated ceiling beams and carpet-covered alcoves. Experience Egypt like no other! #egypt #egipto #cairo #thisisegypt #thisisegypt #whereitallbegan #samegreatfeelings #history #travel #travellover #mycity #africa #horustravel #experienceegypt

The Description de l'Égypte (English: Description of Egypt) was a series of publications, appearing first in 1809, which aimed to comprehensively catalog all known aspects of ancient & modern Egypt as well as its natural history It is the collaborative work of about 160 civilian scholars and scientists, known popularly as the savants, who accompanied Bonaparte's expedition to Egypt in 1798 to 1801 as part of the French Revolutionary Wars, as well as about 2000 artists and technicians, including 400 engravers, who would later compile it into a full work. #egypt #egipto #egyptology #history #ancientegypt #travellover #travel #horus #horustravel #exploreegypt #whereitallbegan #samegreatfeelings #cairo #thisisegypt #luxor #experienceegypt

Every year on October 22, The sun perpendiculars on the face of king Ramses II in the Holy of the Holies at Abu Simple temple, south of Aswan for 20 minutes in a rare phenomenon that takes place twice a year. #egypt #egipto #abusimbel #ramsesii #aswan #history #travel #travellover #thisisegypt #egyptology #thisisegypt #exploreegypt #Horustravel #whereitallbegan #samegreatfeelings #experienceegypt #experienceegypt

How about lunch? After visiting the Giza Pyramids Plateau, everyone would love a break in this majestic spot, wouldn't you? Let us show you Egypt like no other!... #egypt #egipto #cairo #giza #pyramids #mycity #thisisegypt #thisisegypt #travellover #travel #history #Horustravel #horusviagens #exploreegypt #whereitallbegan #experienceegypt

A new archaeological discovery was just made in Saqqara, the exact details of which have yet to be announced On their way to the excavation site, Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani slid their way down to inspect the new finds. The two officials can be seen shimmying into the 2,500 year old tomb on a rope and peering at an exquisitely preserved sarcophagus, enticing us to follow suit into the ancient labyrinth.... #egypt #egipto #cairo #saqqara #egyptology #archaeology #history #discovery #thisisegypt #exploreegypt #horus #Horustravel #horusviagens #whereitallbegan #travel #travellover #experienceegypt