Rashidun and Ummayads
I refused to sign the Chalcedonian statement of faith. I lost an eye and a monastery is named after me
Who is Abba Samuel the confessor?
Term referring to the successor of Mohammed ruling over the Muslim community
What is caliph?
I was a simple cobbler, but God called me to move the Muqattam Mountain
Who is Simon?
Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty
Who is Saladin (Salah al-Din)?
What is Turkey?
I was Pope at the time of the Arab invasion into Egypt
Who is Pope Benjamin?
Average number of years Egyptian governors were allowed to stay in their posts by the caliphs of this period
Fatimid conqueror of Egypt
Who is Al-Muizz?
Series of wars led by Western Christians to reclaim the holy land
What are the Crusades?
Turkish rule extended to the south and completely removed Christianity from this region
What is Nubia?
Term referring to the Byzantine rite in the Middle East. It means "royal"
What is Melkite?
Christian region of the Nile Delta where several revolts by Copts took place
What is Bashmur?
Denomination of Islam practiced by the Fatimids
What is Shi'ite?
This dynasty is considered the worst period Copts had to live through
What is the Mamluk Dynasty?
First Catholic bishop to be installed over Catholic Copts
Who is Roufail Al-Toukhi?
I was the appointed Byzantine Patriarch and Governor of Egypt at the time of the Arab invasion.
Who is Cyrus?
Two separate dynasties having independent rule in Egypt during the Abbasid caliphate
Who are the Tulunids and Ikhshids?
I was a Coptic scribe but could not take the brutality of Al-Hakim's persecution of the Christians. I left the court confessing Christ.
Who is Bakira?
Famous Coptic priest who wrote important documents on liturgical rites of the Coptic church.
Who is Ibn-Kebr?
Beloved Coptic figure who became the equivalent of a prime minister under Ottoman rule
Who is Muallem Ibrahim?
The name for taxes required of non-Muslims in Muslim controlled regions. It means "penalty"
What is jizyah?
This term refers to the legal status of Christians and Jews in Islamic countries
What is dhimma or dhimmi?
Coptic leader who was martyred refusing to deny Christ in order to become Al-Hakim's vizier (minister)
Who is Ghabriel Abu-Nagah?
Muslim historian who lamented the destruction of churches and persecution of Christians under the Mamluks
Who is Al-Maqrizy?
Pope of Rome sent messengers to this Coptic Pope seeking union under his leadership.
Who is Pope Gabriel VII?