EpiMedDat
The Open Data Collection for Historical Epidemics and Medieval Diseases

1258-11-00-Cairo

From EpiMedDat

Map

Loading map...

Factbox

Date startStart date of the disease. 1258-11 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Cairo
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country
RiverMentioned river(s)
Natural eventMentioned natural event(s)
PersonMentioned persons(s)
GroupGroup(s) of people mentioned
VictimIndication of victims +
AnimalMentioned animal(s)
DiseaseMentioned disease(s)
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epidemics, Mortality
last edited 23. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Epidemic in Cairo.

Text originalOriginal text

'

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

Then there happened a great epidemic at Cairo, from which hardly any one escaped; it began on Thursday, the 24th of Shawwál, and Behá ed dín was one of those attacked by it. He survived a few days, and then expired a little before sunset onn Sunday the 4th of Dhu’l Ka’deh in the same year (Nov AD 1258) and was buried the next after midday prayers […]I could not make it for [Bahaˉʾ al-Dīn’s funeral] prayer as I was engaged myself with the disease. When I had recovered from the disease, I proceeded to his grave for visitation and read a part of the Qur’aˉn for him

References

  1. ^ None 

Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.