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Cairo, 1787. In the heart of a bustling market, a sudden explosion rips through the evening air. Gunpowder ignites, chaos erupts, and dozens are left dead or wounded. But what really happened that night? And what can this disaster reveal about the social and economic pulse of 18th-century Cairo?
Join us for the premiere episode of Middle East Talks, where we dive deep into this historical moment with Alan Mikhail, Professor of History at Yale University and author of the 2024 article Boom Cairo: Egypt in Disaster, 1787.
Middle East Talks is a podcast series produced by the American University in Cairo’s Middle East Studies Program in collaboration with the Arab and Islamic Civilizations Department. The podcast aims to foster a better understanding of the Middle East among a wider audience by exploring new and contemporary research in the region’s history, politics and culture. In each episode, a scholar is invited to discuss their work in a fashion that is accessible and engaging to listeners who are curious about the Middle East.
Guest: Alan Mikhail, Chase Family Professor of History, Department of History, Yale University
Interviewer: Khaled Ezzelarab, Associate Professor of Practice, Journalism and Mass Communication Department, and Director of the Middle East Studies Program, American University in Cairo
Journal Article: Mikhail, A. (2024). Boom Cairo: Egypt in Disaster, 1787. International Journal of Middle East Studies, 56(2), 193–206. doi:10.1017/S0020743824000448
Intro Music: Festival of Eid Joy by Adiiswanto, licensed via Pixabay Music
This podcast was produced with the help of Nourhan Amer, Nouran Elian, and Judi Yassin
Get in touch via email [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views expressed in this podcast series are those of participants and do not reflect the opinions of The American University in Cairo. Copyright is held by the appropriate AUC school, office or department unless otherwise stated. Requests for permission to quote or use any content should be addressed to the appropriate AUC school, office or department directly.
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By Middle East TalksCairo, 1787. In the heart of a bustling market, a sudden explosion rips through the evening air. Gunpowder ignites, chaos erupts, and dozens are left dead or wounded. But what really happened that night? And what can this disaster reveal about the social and economic pulse of 18th-century Cairo?
Join us for the premiere episode of Middle East Talks, where we dive deep into this historical moment with Alan Mikhail, Professor of History at Yale University and author of the 2024 article Boom Cairo: Egypt in Disaster, 1787.
Middle East Talks is a podcast series produced by the American University in Cairo’s Middle East Studies Program in collaboration with the Arab and Islamic Civilizations Department. The podcast aims to foster a better understanding of the Middle East among a wider audience by exploring new and contemporary research in the region’s history, politics and culture. In each episode, a scholar is invited to discuss their work in a fashion that is accessible and engaging to listeners who are curious about the Middle East.
Guest: Alan Mikhail, Chase Family Professor of History, Department of History, Yale University
Interviewer: Khaled Ezzelarab, Associate Professor of Practice, Journalism and Mass Communication Department, and Director of the Middle East Studies Program, American University in Cairo
Journal Article: Mikhail, A. (2024). Boom Cairo: Egypt in Disaster, 1787. International Journal of Middle East Studies, 56(2), 193–206. doi:10.1017/S0020743824000448
Intro Music: Festival of Eid Joy by Adiiswanto, licensed via Pixabay Music
This podcast was produced with the help of Nourhan Amer, Nouran Elian, and Judi Yassin
Get in touch via email [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views expressed in this podcast series are those of participants and do not reflect the opinions of The American University in Cairo. Copyright is held by the appropriate AUC school, office or department unless otherwise stated. Requests for permission to quote or use any content should be addressed to the appropriate AUC school, office or department directly.