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Ancient Egypt Web Sites

Ancient Egypt Web Sites

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Egypt http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/world_cultures/africa/ancient_egypt.aspx Learn about the art of ancient Egypt in this historical overview and image gallery of Egyptian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum

Minnesota State U: The Ancient Egyptian Culture Exhibit http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/index.shtml This site has information on ancient Egypt in these categories: Daily Life, Art, Military, Architecture, Hieroglyphs, Religion, Government, Maps, History, and Archaeology.

Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/new_pyramid/PYRAMIDS/HTML/el_pyramid_Intr o.htm Awesome examples of Egyptian art are given on these web pages from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Enjoy looking at pictures of actual pieces of art that are currently in the museum. Along with the art are brief historical biographies about each piece.

Geographia: Sinai Egypt http://www.geographia.com/egypt/sinai/index.html Comprehensive web site featuring information on Sinai in Egypt including topics such as history, holy land, the Bedouin, major sites, maps, travel information, and more.

Nations Online: Egypt http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/egypt.htm Provides a travel guide and country profile of the North African nation of Egypt including a broad overview and numerous links to extensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.

EMuseum: Dynasties of Ancient Egypt http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/history/dynasty.html This website from the EMuseum with Minnesota State University provides a directory of all the Egyptian dynasties with hyperlinks to concise information about each one. A good general resource!

Ancient Egypt: Medicine http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/medicine.htm Details many medical innovations practiced by ancient Egyptians. Includes information on the art of the healers, as well as how common diseases and illnesses were treated.

CarnegieMuseam.org: Life in Ancient Egypt http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/ The Carnegie Museum offers a brief description of ancient Egyptian life. Include these sections: orientation, chronolgy, natural world, daily life, gods and religion, funerary customs.

National Geographic: Photo Gallery: Egypt http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/gallery/egypt_camel-sunset.html This twelve-image photo gallery from National Geographic takes us on a visual exploration of the ancient and beautiful Egypt.

Able Media: Ancient Egyptian Gods http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/ancientegyptiangods.html Articles on 28 Egyptian gods and goddesses--includes the deity's symbols and manner of representation.

BBC: Ancient History: Egyptians: Rameses the Great http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/ramesses_01.shtml A biography of Rameses the Great, it gives information on his major achievements and whether he deserves the tile of "Great" or not.

Windows to the Universe: Ancient Egyptian sun god http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/ra_sun.html This site from the Windows to the Universe allows one to learn more about the Ancient Egyptian sun god, Re. "Usually Re was portrayed with a hawk head, wearing a fiery disk like the Sun on his head." Find out more about this interesting mythological god using this site.

Ancient Egyptian Virtual Temple http://showcase.netins.net/web/ankh/ This site contains bright, colorful pictures of music and dance in Egypt.

TourEgypt.net: Color Me Egypt http://www.touregypt.net/kids/ TourEgypt.net helps students learn about the history of Egypt, look up terms relating to ancient Egypt and download pages to color. There are links to stories, an online magazine and other Egyptian sites.

Culture Focus: Egypt Photos http://www.culturefocus.com/egypt.htm Contains modern day pictures with short descriptions of the pyramids, temples, and culture.

National Geographic Kids: Brainteaser: Ancient Egypt http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/PuzzlesQuizzes/Brainteaseregypt Learn about the Ancient Egyptians and the Nile River. Take a quiz to test your knowledge and view pictures from Ancient Egypt. BBC: Egyptians - The Story of the Nile http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/nile_01.shtml Obviously instrumental in Egypt's growth as a magnificent civilization, the Nile's annual inundation provided Egyptians with food and transportation.

The Virtual Egyptian Museum http://www.virtual-egyptian-museum.org/Collection/Highlights/Collection.Highlights- FR.html View dozens of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Sift through the collection by type, period, God, or material.

Nova Online Adventures: Pyramids, The Inside Story http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ Use this site to explore the pyramids of Egypt and to learn how they were built and why.

Papyri Pages http://members.tripod.com/~papyri/index.html An extensive resource that focuses on topics relating to ancient Egyptian papyrus and the history and archaeology of books and writing. Includes: an exhibit; texts; and hyperlinks to related sites.

PBS: Egyptian Pharaohs http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/index.html From the PBS Golden Empire site, this is a lesson plan unit for grades 5-8 on the Pharaohs of Egypt. Offers an interesting variety of activities, with emphasis on Hatshepsut, the woman pharaoh.

Washington State University/The Archaic Period http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/EGYPT/TWOLANDS.HTM Good description of the villages, unification of two lands, invention of writing and other history makers. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to see the Old Period (the rest of the Old Kingdom) 2650-2134 B.C.

You Wouldn't Want to be an Egyptian Mummy! http://www.salariya.com/web_books/mummy/index.html This hilarious site provides students with "Disgusting things you'd rather not know," about mummies. Although this is a cartoon book, students can find great information on the "Ins and outs," of what makes a mummy a true mummy from organ removal to hiring professional mourners.

Egypt's New Tomb http://www.egyptologyonline Article describing the discovery of an ancient Egyptian tomb in 2006. The tomb held five mummies which have not yet been identified but thought to be royalty. Women in Ancient Egypt http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/women_in_ancient_egypt.htm Discussion on women in ancient Egypt includes the topics of clothing, economy, pregnancy, royal women and the concept of marriage in ancient Egypt

University of Michigan: Mummies of Ancient Egypt http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy/ Who and what are mummies? How are they made? The answer to these and many more questions can be found on this site.

The Art of Ancient Egypt: A Web Resource http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/newegypt/htm/a_index.htm An online exploration of Ancient Egyptian art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Focus is on Ancient Egyptian beliefs, how to view Egyptian art and the story behind the Met's collection. Tons of teaching resources with cross-curricular approaches and a timeline.

National Geographic Video: Tombs of Ancient Egypt http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/places/countries- places/egypt/tombs-of-ancient-egypt.html This short National Geographic Video looks at religion in ancient Egypt and how religious beliefs were translated into funerary rites and tombs. (3 min, 8 sec)

History for Kids: Ancient Egypt http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/index.htm Contains information about Ancient Egypt written for younger students. Discusses a variety of topics including the environment, religion, government, art, food, and more. Check out the historical timeline for an overview of the period.

Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt http://egypt.mrdonn.org/dailylife.html An Ancient Egypt website by a nationally known teacher that includes, history, creative writing by students, lesson plans, and links to other sites.

Royal Ontario Museum: Online Activities: Ancient Egypt http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/activities/egypt/learn/index.php An extensive look at the people, traditions, and architecture of Ancient Egypt. It includes, activities, articles, and further resources.

National Gallery of Art: Treasures of Ancient Egypt http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/index.htm This site from the National Gallery of Art offers a virtual tour of the tomb of Thutmose III and streaming slideshows of Egyptian artifacts with "Informative narratives from the experts." A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/egyptintro.shtml Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt http://www.eyelid.co.uk/ This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.

Emory University: ODYSSEY Online - Egypt http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/homepg.html Site contains a wealth of information on the ancient Egyptians and their way of life. Among the things discussed include ancient Egyptian mythology, their daily life, death and burial rituals, Egyptian writing, plus much more!

Eternal Egypt http://www.eternalegypt.org/EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb/HomeServlet? ee_website_action_key=action.display.home&language_id=1 Enjoy the sheer beauty of this site. Eternal Egypt will intrigue students by the interactivity offered on subjects such as artifacts, places, culture, and people of ancient Egypt. This site is like a well-done textbook come to life. Everything moves, everything connects and blends into an intriguing virtual trip across deserts and through pyramids. Allow lots of time to peruse this site.

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