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How Greek Letters Preserved Ancient Egyptian

Emerging in the early centuries CE, Coptic adapted the Greek alphabet to write Egyptian, adding characters for unique sounds. It became central to early Christian literature, including biblical ...
Egyptian Christians have developed a rich culture since Saint Mark brought the new faith to Egypt in Roman times. Today, Egypt is 90 percent Muslim, but the Copts are a powerful minority, says Father ...