Then, inflation became a serious problem in the Ayubid state… The reason for this was the cessation of the annual rainfall, along with various other problems that disrupted the normal flow of things. As a result, more and more people from the villages came to Cairo due to hunger. Spring arrived, but the weather became extremely harsh, leading to a famine. People had to eat each other’s children, and women had to eat their own babies. The situation worsened until most people had to eat the flesh of their own children. Food became scarce, and it became difficult to obtain any grains, vegetables, or other crops that could be grown on the land. This book is a fascinating and important account of the history of famines that have occurred in Egypt since ancient times, up to the early 19th century (15th century AD), at the time when this book was written. The author also analyzes the causes of famines in a scientific and straightforward manner in the subsequent chapters.