Cairo's City of the Dead started as necropolis before becoming residential

Cairo's City of the Dead started as necropolis before becoming residential. Founded as a burial ground after the Muslim conquest of Egypt Sultans, scholars, and elites were buried in the necropolis Mausoleums were later converted into residential homes

Cairo's City of the Dead began as a necropolis following the Muslim conquest of Egypt, where sultans, scholars, and elites were buried. Over time, mausoleums were converted into residential homes, and the area developed into a continuously inhabited neighborhood that thrived for centuries. What began as sacred burial grounds transformed into a living community layered with history.

Key Facts

• Founded as a burial ground after the Muslim conquest of Egypt
• Sultans, scholars, and elites were buried in the necropolis
• Mausoleums were later converted into residential homes
• The area developed into a continuously inhabited neighborhood for centuries

Source: This Egyptian Market was Built on a Cemetery by Wandering Wolf