... permanent settlement and regular trade with Quseir viable is a theme that recurs in the Ottoman period. Aidhab Jedda and pilgrims Red Sea coast Red Sea trade Suez al Tur Sinai Aden agricultural produce Geniza documents Holy Cities Indian Ocean trade trade and pilgrimage routes pilgrims...

...In the course of the 17th century, during the Ottoman period, significant innovations were introduced into Coptic art, which has led some scholars to speak of the “Akhmimic style.”. The Akhmimic style is a worldwide Catholic contribution, which is comparable to the Mozarabic style. Like...

...The early history of Quseir Fort during the Ottoman period and its hinterland demonstrates the ephemeral nature of human settlement in the Eastern Desert. It is true to some degree, long-term inhabitants in many ways have been the nomadic tribes people: in this area, the Ababda to the north...

... culture in Egypt—a topic largely overlooked by archaeologists. This book traces the development and history of an important fortress during the Ottoman period, built near an abandoned medieval port. Its establishment was part of a constant struggle by the Ottoman state to maintain control of the desert...