Coptic & Islamic

Although Islam is the predominant religion of Egypt, the Egyptian Christians known as Copts represent a large minority.

Aswan, the coptic cathedral

The coptic church

Most people associate Egypt with Islam today, but Christianity was actually the dominant religion between the fourth century AD and 641 AD, when Islam officially took over. [More]

Ancient Islamic Village

Islamic monuments

In 642 AD, the Byzantine Empire (the empire that introduced Christianity to Europe) was conquered by an army of Arabs and Egypt became part of an expanding Islamic Empire. [More]

Cairo, The Coptic museum

Sinai, Saint Catherine's Monastery

Cairo, Al Aqmar Mosque