Bentley Layton, the pre-eminent scholar of his generation of the late ancient Egyptian language, Coptic, died on March 26 at his home in New Haven from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 83.

TORONTO — On the corner of Glendinning Avenue in Scarborough, Ontario — removed from the bright lights and bustling city life of downtown Toronto — lies an unimposing church of deep significance to ...

Egyptian group blog Bikaya Masr discusses Coptic history, language and education — or their lack of — in this post. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media ...