Ancient Migration and Armenian in Egypt

Historians trace the migration of Armenians to Egypt to antiquity, with a notable increase under Byzantine rule. The Armenian presence in Egypt is well documented, particularly during and after the Arab conquest, in which Armenian converts to Islam participated. Armenian Wardan El-Roumi established a market in Fustat (near Cairo) known as the Vartan Market. During the Abbasid era, the courage of the Armenian Ali Ibn Yahia “[who was] versed in the science of war,” was praised by the medieval Islamic historian Ibn Taghribirdi.

Historians trace the migration of Armenians to Egypt to antiquity, with a notable increase under Byzantine rule. The Armenian presence in Egypt is well documented, particularly during and after the Arab conquest, in which Armenian converts to Islam participated. Armenian Wardan El-Roumi established a market in Fustat (near Cairo) known as the Vartan Market. During the Abbasid era, the courage of the Armenian Ali Ibn Yahia “[who was] versed in the science of war,” was praised by the medieval Islamic historian Ibn Taghribirdi.