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The city of Cairo,Egypt as viewed to the west from the Citadel. This early vantage point was fortified by Salah ad-Din (Saladin to westerners) in 1171-1193 to protect it from attacks from the Crusader

The city of Cairo,Egypt as viewed to the west from the Citadel. This early vantage point was fortified by Salah ad-Din (Saladin to westerners) in 1171-1193 to protect it from attacks from the Crusaders.

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Date Taken: 11.2010
Date Uploaded: 06.2011
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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © stuart kaye