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Research the history of your region during the medieval period. Summarize the events, Christian society, and Muslim society of the region in the following section. Include APA-formatted references for the sources you used to create this summary
Events
| Christian Society | Muslim Society |
[2- to 3-paragraph summary of events in this region] | [2- to 3-paragraph summary of medieval Christian society in this region] | [2- to 3-paragraph summary of medieval Muslim society in this region] |
[APA-formatted reference] | [APA-formatted reference] | [APA-formatted reference] |
On Africa: Egypt and the Maghreb
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Running head: RELIGION IN AFRICA
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Medieval Christianity and Islam
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April 28, 2017
RELIGION IN AFRICA
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North Africa before Christianity and Islam
Throughout its existence, Egypt has been a crucial point of contact between Africa as
a whole and the external world. Egypt a part of the larger North Africa or Maghreb was
especially pivotal to the opening up of Africa to the Europeans and Asians. Egypt has a rich
history that predates any other civilizations iconic monuments such as the pyramids of Giza
plateau tell the story of an advanced society with religion and scholarly centres that attracted
visitors from Europe. Much of what is known is known about ancient Egypt is revealed from
symbols written on many of the monuments.
Egypt suffered many invasions for instance starting in 669 BC the Assyrians of
Mesopotamia. Additionally, the Persians in 525BC also conquered Egypt. In 332 BC,
Alexander the great of Macedonia attacked and conquered Egypt. Egypt also suffered an
attack fro...