Eutychius of Alexandria (also known as Sa'id ibn al-Bitriq)

Eutychius of Alexandria, also known as Sa'id ibn al-Bitriq, was a 9th-century Christian scholar and bishop in Egypt. He is renowned for his historical writings and theological works, which sought to preserve Christian history and doctrine during a time of Islamic rule. His most notable work is a history of the world and the Church, written in Arabic, that combined biblical stories with historical events. Eutychius’s writings helped bridge Christian and Islamic cultures, contributing to the preservation of historical knowledge and religious understanding in his era.