Islam Coming to Christian Egypt Part 2

The Full Story: How Islam Came to Christian Egypt Part 2 With this video we continue a series to tell the story of Egypt. We take into consideration several historical records from both eastern and western resources and present a story that balances the perspective between different historians. We do not only address the historical events, but we also focus on the people, their suffering, triumphs, feelings, dreams, and visions. Let us know your feedback and if you would like to learn about certain period of Egyptian history. Subscribe and activate alerts to be notified of new episodes. Some scenes are from the game Total Wars - Attila. Please note this is an unofficial video and is not endorsed by SEGA or the Creative Assembly in any way. For more information on Total War, please visit www.totalwar.com. Some scenes are from Assassin's Creed - Origins Disclaimer: The purpose of this video is for education and entertainment. No political or religious views are meant to be attached or offended. This video may contain content that could be sensitive or distressing to some viewers. The views and opinions expressed in this video are intended for informational and educational purposes only and do not reflect the opinions or beliefs of all individuals or groups. Viewer discretion is advised. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, we encourage you to stop watching and seek support if necessary. The images and characters depicted in this video are for educational purposes only and are not intended to resemble or represent any real persons, living or deceased. In the years before 622 ad Benjamin was still a priest at the monastery of Canopus which is a coastal city between Alexandria and Heracleion on the North coast of Egypt. One day Benjamin had a vision a strange one but he was reluctant to tell his mentor father Theonas about what he saw Several years later when father Andronicus felt that his death Drew near he decided that Benjamin should be patriarch after him and so when he went to his rest Benjamin was elected as the new Coptic patriarch upon the Evangelical throne in 623 AD At that time Egypt was under Persian occupation. It started around 618 AD. The Persians plundered churches and monasteries. They killed thousands of priest and monks. The army leader or Sala of the Persians captured the men of Alexandria and slaughtered all of them. Their number was estimated around 80,000 According to some resources After father Benjamin was appointed as the patriarch it took six more years before the Persians were kicked out of Egypt When Heraclius gained enough power he marched into war with the Persians, defeated them, and regained all the lands that fell to the Persian Empire earlier Most councils were headed by Egyptian Patriarchs. The Council of Nicaea 325 AD was headed by St Alexander patriarch of Alexandria. While the Chalcedonian doctrine became the official Branch for the Roman Empire, the majority of the Egyptians followed the Miaphysite branch Around the year 627 AD a man from Arabia arrived at the doors of Egypt ruler with an important letter. The ruler was patriarch George I However George never considered converting or believing in this new religion The Byzantine emperor appointed a patriarch for Alexandria named Cyrus in 630 Things started to spiral down between Egyptians and Romans due to the attempts of Heraclius and Cyrus to forcefully change their religion A new era of persecution of Egyptians was about to start Father Benjamin's life was a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of persecution of the Egyptians of that time Many Egyptians held on to their faith and endured the great suffering, but some converted under the pressure The Chalcedonian Byzantines looked down to them and called them the Theodosian A big change was about to happen to Egypt, the Middle East, and to the whole world Subscribe to Egyptian Planet channel and stay tuned for the next episode of this series to learn what awaits the Roman rulers of Egypt and the persecuted Copts [Music]