Nubian Church History and Archaeology

How many episcopal sees did Nubia have?

Nubia had a Christian presence that lasted almost 800 years into the Middle Ages.

Who was the bishop associated with the documents discovered at Q'asr Ibrim?

In which city did the ordination of Timotheos take place?

The patriarch of Alexandria who ordained Timotheos was Gabriel IV, who served from _____ to _____ .

What was Nubia's civilization primarily developed by?

Ethiopia was the first Christian community in Africa.

When were the documents of episcopal ordination discovered?

Nubian Church

Nubia had thirteen episcopal sees and fortifications, which acted as a barrier against Islam.
Archeological remains in Nubia are significant and remain to be excavated.
A corpse was discovered at Q'asr Ibrim (or Kasr Ibrim) in 1964.
The body had scrolls attached, one Coptic and one Arabic.
These scrolls were documents of episcopal ordination for bishop Timotheos, who served the joint episcopal sees of Faras and Ibrim.
The ordination occurred in the presence of other Nubian bishops in Old Cairo, by the patriarch of Alexandria, Gabriel IV (1372-1380).
The discovery of the scrolls reveals a Christian presence in Nubia lasting almost 800 years into the Middle Ages, surpassing previous estimations.
This African Christian culture was part of the Catholic/Eastern Christian tradition.
Rumors exist of surviving Christian villages in Nubia into the 18th century.
Ethiopia was not the first Christian community in Africa, it was converted centuries earlier.
Nubia, a mountainous kingdom, was developed by Semites and existed as a civilization from the first century AD.

Explore the rich history of the Nubian Church, which had a significant Christian presence lasting nearly 800 years into the Middle Ages. Discover archaeological findings, including the notable scrolls from Q'asr Ibrim and their implications for understanding early Christian communities in Africa.