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⛪ Christianity Established in Egypt: Church of Alexandria Founded
Christianity comes to Egypt as a church is founded in Alexandria. Mark the Evangelist founds the Church of Alexandria as the first Patriarch (traditional date).⟶

ChristianityPatriarchateReligionRoman EmpireReligious History

☪️ Islam's Arrival Marks End of Coptic Period in Egypt
The Coptic period, in its more specific definition, ends when Islam is introduced into Egypt.⟶

IslamCoptic ChristianityReligious ConversionEarly Islamic PeriodByzantine EmpireArab ConquestsReligious HistoryCultural Change

📖 Al-Azhar University Founded by the Fatimid Dynasty
c. 980: Al-Azhar University is established in Cairo by the Fatimid dynasty.⟶
IslamIslamic WorldUniversityEducationFatimid CaliphateSunni IslamMiddle Ages

📚 Dar Al-Hekma Library and University Founded
The library and university Dar Al-Hekma is founded in Egypt under the Fatimids.⟶

EducationLibrariesUniversitiesIslamScholarshipKnowledgeMiddle Ages
