Biba, Egypt
Biba (Arabic: ببا; Coptic: ⲡⲁⲡⲟ) is a city in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt. It contains a cathedral that dates back to the sixth century, although the building that stands today was built in the 19th century.
Pilgrims in the church of Saint George in Biba
The city was called Papa or Papa Megale (Ancient Greek: Παπα Μεγάλη) in Ptolemaic and Byzantine Egypt.
See also
References
- ^ "Bibā (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "أسماء بعض البلاد المصرية بالقبطية - كتاب لغتنا القبطية المصرية | St-Takla.org". st-takla.org. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Stefan, Timm (1988). Das christlich-koptische Agypten in arabischer Zeit. p. 272.
- ^ "TM Places". www.trismegistos.org. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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