A series of caravanserais (rooming houses for the camel caravans that were the main method of transporting goods), or khans as they were known in Egypt during the Fatimid era, were built here by Emir El-Khalili, giving the market its name.
This market derives its name from the establishments that housed camel caravans, or khans.
mnli hypothesis: This market derives its name from the establishments that housed camel caravans, or khans. premise: A series of caravanserais (rooming houses for the camel caravans that were the main method of transporting goods), or khans as they were known in Egypt during the Fatimid era, were built here by Emir El-Khalili, giving the market its name.