Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . tions to wrest from the Christi-ans their fortress ofAkka (Acre), the only one still held by them in , however, he could proceed to carry out this last enterprise, hedied on 10th Nov. 1290. Kalaun is immoderately praised by the Egyptianhistorians. He was, indeed, less bloodthirsty than Bebars, and lesstyrannical towards his subjects; but in the prosecution of his schemes 18* 276 Route 3. CAIRO. Muristin Kiihuin. of aggrandisement he committed flagrant breaches of justice and honou
Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . tions to wrest from the Christi-ans their fortress ofAkka (Acre), the only one still held by them in , however, he could proceed to carry out this last enterprise, hedied on 10th Nov. 1290. Kalaun is immoderately praised by the Egyptianhistorians. He was, indeed, less bloodthirsty than Bebars, and lesstyrannical towards his subjects; but in the prosecution of his schemes 18* 276 Route 3. CAIRO. Muristin Kiihuin. of aggrandisement he committed flagrant breaches of justice and 110 treaty sacred, it its violation promised him any advantage. The Muriatan, the finest monument of Kalafins reign, was so extensive,thai it contained a .separate ward for every known disease (see Plan),i rooms for women; and connected with it were abundant stores ofprovisions and medicines. It also contained a large lecture-room, in whichthe chief physician delivered medical lectures. Not only the poor, but evenpersons of means, were (received gratuitously as patients, and the con- fwi. 1. lint ranee (Portal) fromthe street En-Nahha-sin. i. Entrance to the tomb-que. 5. Vestibule (diwan ofthe administration). \. Entrance to the Mau-soleum. 8. Tomb of Kalaun.
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