On the transformation of the Early Caliphate to a theocratic monarchy, the death of Pope Benjamin and the relationship between his successor Agathon and the Melkite Church in Egypt. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related You Might Also Like Bonus Episode 3. Life in Byzantine Egypt September 15, 2018 Bonus Episode 2. Monasticism in late-antiquity Egypt August 12, 2018 Episode 51. The Return of the Pope March 19, 2019