Siwa has been inhabited since antiquity as attested by numer-ous remains dating from the oldkingdom of ancient Egypt. Duringthe medieval period, this ancientcity suffered greatly from attacksby Berbers and Bedouins. A newfortified village, which would be-come Siwa, was built at the startof the 13th century, still knowntoday as “Shâlî”. The term “Shâlî”had the meaning of “city” in the Berber language of Tasiwit but has now become a proper name.
Siwa Oasis: a Forgotten Heritage Under Threa
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36405.19684 - page 122
