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This man seems to hit all the traditional notes about life in Old Cairo.
This man seems to hit all the traditional notes about life in Old Cairo.Submitted by Michael Sheldon / UGC

Feb. 6

The correct answer is: Africa and the Middle East. The roots of modern Cairo date from 969 A.D., according to National Geographic, when Muslim invaders secured and enlarged the site. Since then, the city, which is located on the banks and islands of the Nile, has spread to cross the river and into the Giza Plateau.