Analytical study of architecture, urban planning of Coptic monasteries

The objective of this study to highlight the evolution of the urban planning of the Coptic monasteries, and its architectural elements through the Islamic age. The Stages undergone urban planningfrom mid of fourth century to the Islamic conquest and from the Islamic conquest to nineteenth century. The analytical study contains urban planning and the architectural elements which witnessed several developments during the period from the 4th to 19th century, consists of the defense buildings, civilian buildings and churches. The research focused on the features of urban planning, and the treatments were reflected on some semblance of desert architecture.