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jan 1, 1869 - Roshan-tower type houses begin

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There is no archaeological or textual evidence that indicates its presence before that. Its emergence is therefore tied to the economic
boom that followed the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

Source: UNESCO nomination document, SCTA

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jan 1, 1869
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~ 157 years ago

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