History
Who built the Citadel of Salah ad-Din?
Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi
Who was the first Sultan of Egypt who commissioned the Citadel's construction?
Salah ad-Din.
Answered a lot of the tour guide's questions on the bus.
Hagar.
What time were we supposed to gather at Pepsi Gate?
8 AM.
In what century did construction of the Citadel begin?
12th century.
The Citadel is located on which hill in Cairo?
The Mokattam Hill.
Was dancing with a Palestinian Keffiyeh.
Dohim.
What was the name of our tour guide?
Mena.
Which group did the Citadel protect Cairo from during the medieval period?
The Crusaders.
What museum located inside the Citadel focuses on Egypt's military history?
The National Military Museum.
Tried to get me to dance.
Rewan & Aya.
What did the QR code we were given on the bus lead to?
The tour guide's personal number.
Which Egyptian ruler moved the seat of government from the Citadel to a more modern location?
Muhammad Ali Pasha.
Which museum in the Citadel showcases Egypt's police force history?
The Police Museum.
Kept "getting lost" to be with the other sections.
Elaria and Sandy.
What was the name of the cruise we went on?
Andrea.
Which mosque in the Citadel is known for its large domes and four minarets?
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali (Alabaster Mosque).
What material, known for its whiteness, is used to line the walls of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali?
Alabaster.
Wasn't there for the field trip but we wish he was.
Adel.
What time were we supposed to return to campus?
4 PM.