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Mamluks

The Coptic decline in Egypt occurred under the Bahri sultans

1301
Cairo, Egypt

There were several instances of Egyptian Muslim protests against the wealth of Coptic Christians and their employment with the state. In 1301, the government ordered the closure of all churches. Coptic bureaucrats would often be restored to their positions after the moment of tension passed.


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