Urban space, power and people through the optic of cemeteries in late medieval Cairo and Paris
Caitlin John
Abstract This article argues that a micro-historical and comparative analysis of urban burial spaces can provide fresh insight into cities. Two late medieval cemeteries are considered here: the Qarāfa in Cairo Saints-Innocents Paris. Despite former being geographically peripheral latter central, both these relatively large were integral to their respective spheres. Beyond role sultans kings, collective shaping was key longue durée formation capitals’ cemeteries. They also shaped by multiple communities living dead at closer level offer communities.
Urban History