Coptic Cairo, Christianity in Egypt

Who are the Copts? The Copts, descendants of the Ancient Egyptians were the early adopters of Christianity in Egypt. Christianity spread to Egypt shortly after the death and ascension of Christ in 42 A.D. through Saint Mark, whose work, the Gospel of Mark was found in the Coptic Language (the successor to the Egyptian Language of Ancient Egypt).

Not many people associate Egypt with Christianity or modern monotheistic religions, however there is a strong amount of history to be found, after all Moses received the 10 commandments in Egypt and spent 40 years wandering the desert from Egypt to modern day Israel.

Two different takes on St. George, the dragon slayer.

Different Coptic churches in the Coptic District of Cairo.

Coptic Cemetery, notice on the tombstone epitaph that the writing is in Arabic, commonly associated only with Islam.

 

The area has gone through so many changes over the times, the restoration and excavation work has led to the discovery of previously buried church foundations and the creation of the network of streets throughout the Coptic district.

Archangel Michael's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Aswan, distinctly Coptic in architectural style.

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