Abu Tig

أبو تيج Abu Tig
Abu Tig
Coordinates	27 ° 2 ′  N , 31 ° 20 ′  E Coordinates: 27 ° 2 ′  N , 31 ° 20 ′  E
Basic data
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Asyut
Residents	95,815 (2018)

Abu Tig ( Arabic أبو تيج, DMG Abū Tīǧ ) is a city in Egypt within the Asyut governorate with approx. 96,000 inhabitants.

history

Abu Tig is an ancient city notable for its archaeological sites dating back to ancient times, including an obelisk depicting Pharaoh Hatshepsut and his queen. According to the French Egyptologist Henri Gauthier , the ancient Egyptian name of the city was "Pa-shna", which means "the shop", whereas the Greeks translated the name into "pharmacy" (ancient Greek: Ἀποθήκή) and hence the modern name of the city. Mosques and churches in Abu Tig date from ancient Coptic and Islamic eras. During the Napoleonic era , visitors to Abu Tig could find belly dancers. There was a school here for the training of belly dancers until public belly dancing was banned. In the early 19th century , slaves from Sudan were castrated near Abu Tig. This was mainly done by Coptic priests.

Population development

Census year	population
1996	59,474
2006	70,969
2018	95,815

economy

Abu Tig is known throughout Egypt for herbs and plants. In ancient times, Abu-Tig was and is the central hub for fresh fruit and vegetables as well as herbs and spices. As well as being a trading town, it is famous for the El Farghal Mosque. The El Farghal Mosque has two twin minarets.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Kathleen W. Fraser: Before They Were Belly Dancers: European Accounts of Female Entertainers in Egypt, 1760-1870 . McFarland, 2014, ISBN 978-1-4766-1916-3 ( google.de [accessed May 19, 2020]).
2. ↑ Egypt: Governments & Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. Retrieved May 16, 2020 . 
3. ↑ Egypt Sightseeing: Assuit, Islamic, El Farghal Mosque. Retrieved May 19, 2020 .