The Christian Age: In that time, the Christianity was introduced into Alexandria by St. Marc and his first recruit was a shoemaker called Annianus. However, when it was established the Christianiy in the town of Alexandria was found before long to spread up the Nile Valley. By the end of the 2 century it must have been widespread even in Upper Egypt. At the beginning of the 3 century Septimius Severus ordered a campaign against Christianity and according to Eusebius, the church historian, persecution was particularly violent in the city of Alexandria. The persecution begun by Decius (249-250 AD) was stopped by Gallienus (253-268 AD) but even persecution helped to spread the faith because the heroism of the martyrs won the admiration of several Christians. Also, The Church of Alexandria played an very important role in the religious councils, which were held during the 4th & 5th century.

Islamic Age: In A.D.642, Muslim troops from Arabia captured the town and the Arabs moved the capital of Egypt from Alexandria to Cairo, and by the years of 1700, Alexandria had become a small fishing village. However Egypt even remained under Arab rule until 1517, when it became a part of the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire. Also the French troops led by Napoleon Bonaparte captured Alexandria in 1798. The Turks & British drove the French from Egypt in 1801, but that then Alexandria regained its importance as a port under the rule of Ali and his successors. In 1881's, a revolt broke out in the city of Alexandria to establish Egyptian control of the government. The British stopped the rioting in 1882 and occupied Egypt.

However, the town of Alexandria served as the main British naval base in the Mediterranean during both World War I and World War II.

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