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| Cairo Citadel | |
| The Cairo Citadel, also known as the Citadel of Saladin, is a historic Islamic fortification located on Mokattam Hill in Cairo, Egypt. It was built by Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, in the 12th century (between 1176 and 1183) to protect Cairo from potential Crusader invasions. | |
