Abu Mena, Egypt by https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp By: Callie Pummer en-us 2023-11-08 17:31:04 UTC 2023-11-13 00:31:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ea-1f1ec.png Article 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781989093 Abu Mena has many archeological sites. Some of these include churches, streets, monasteries, and basilicas. This article provides many pictures that capture details, miniscule and vast, of Abu Mena.

]]> 2023-11-08 17:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781989093 Article 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781989257 Abu Mena was discovered by Kaufman in 1907. Most, if not all, of the people living here were Christians, the city also once was a pilgrimage center and was important during the Islamic caliphate.

]]> 2023-11-08 17:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781989257 Article 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781989457 Abu Mena, in 2011, was being reconsidered to be added back to the UNESCO list after groundwater levels started increasing. This groundwater, at the time, had grown 5 meters and already collapsed part of the crypt.

]]> 2023-11-08 17:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781989457 Image 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781990292 Imaged above is Abu Mena, Egypt in Africa. Abu Mena has been in danger since 2001 from major floods and agricultural development programs with the aim to reclaim the land.

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This picture captures tourists in Abu Mena touring the ruined Monastery of Abu Mena. This monastery was built above the tomb of Saint Menas of Alexandria.

]]> 2023-11-08 17:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2781990397 Video 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2783928061 The people of Abu Mena were very religious. Christianity in this city was thriving.

]]> 2023-11-09 20:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2783928061 Article 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2783938395 In 2001, Abu Mena was added to the World Heritage in Danger List mainly because of the Egyptian Government's lack of sustainability. Since then, people have successfully tried to restore some of the structures and damage that was caused to Abu Mena.

]]> 2023-11-09 20:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2783938395 Image 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2783969592 This image shows Abu Mena flooded when it was put onto the UNESCO list for the first time. This flooding caused major damage to the land and structures.

]]> 2023-11-09 21:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2783969592 Image 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2785953980 In Abu Mena, the most famous monument is the tomb of the martyr Menas of Alexandria. Menas of Alexandria died in A.D. 296.

]]> 2023-11-12 06:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2785953980 Image 1tmwb https://padlet.com/1tmwb/fye19htpj2wov0zp/wish/2785955393 Pictured is Saint Menas. He is the main person who is worshipped in Abu Mena. The city of Abu Mena was named after him.

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