Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
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The Mastabas at Giza, Egypt
This site provides information with photos about the ancient Egyptian Mastabas.
Read Works
Read Works: Pet Cemetery
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about ancient Egyptian views about pets. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A&E Television
History.com: The Little Known Peruvian Pyramids That Are as Old as Egypt's
Caral was an architectural marvel - a 1,500-acre complex constructed by the oldest known civilization in the Western Hemisphere. Colossal pyramid structures in the Americas as old as those in Egypt? The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, in...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion: Collections
The Krannert Art Museum provides a great collection of artwork from all over the world. Click on "collections" to access images of African, Egyptian, America-Pre-Columbian, USA, Ancient Gandhara, China, India, Japan, Thailand, Greece,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tutankhamun's Tomb (Innermost Coffin and Death Mask)
Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb held a wealth of objects that give us unique insights into this period of ancient Egyptian history. Read about the discovery of his tomb and view pictures of the contents in this article.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Rosetta Stone
Audio slideshow discussing Rosetta Stone, 196 BC. [3:56] Includes links to additional information.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Carpenter's Workshop
Contains a wealth of information regarding the use of carpentry in ancient Egypt. By clicking on the tools in the relief at the top of the page, one can learn about the use of the adze, saw, and bow drill by Egyptian carpenters.
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Louvre Museum: A Closer Look at the Seated Scribe
Take a closer look at a work of Egyptian sculpture wherein you can see details of the work through a virtual magnifying glass. Accompanying commentaries and animations provide historical and artistic analysis. Useful in-context tools...
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Dr. Zahi Hawass: Egypt
If you are looking for information on the pyramids and the ancient Pharaohs you have come to the right place. You will find pictures of various excavations taken by the author of the site, press releases about new finds in the field of...
Smithsonian Institution
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Egyptian Pyramids
This article provides a general overview of Egyptian pyramids, including history, location, and construction.
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The Museum of Un Natural Mystery: The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ropemaking
Common as it may be, rope played a huge part in Egyptian life. Read this article and you will have a greater appreciation of the importance of rope. Hyperlinks to other articles on this site.
Read Works
Read Works: Nefertari's Tomb by Alizah Salario
[Free Registration/Login Required] This five-page PDF nonfiction passage "Nefertari's Tomb" by Alizah Salario discusses how the tombs of the Ancient Egyptians provide information about their culture. It is followed by 10 comprehension...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Funerary Practices: Preparations and Burial
A comprehensive look at the burial customs of the ancient Egyptians from pre-dynastic times to the Ptolomeic period. Dollinger looks at the customs of both the rich and the not-so-rich. Hyperlinks to other articles in this extensive...
Smart History
Smarthistory: The Great Pyramids of Giza
Art history and culture resource teaches with text, maps and interactive photographs about The Great Pyramid of Giza. With links to additional resources.
PBS
Pbs Nova Mysteries of the Nile: Classroom Resources
This PBS site offers teacher resources for studying ancient Egypt and the culture of that time. One can either customize a lesson plan using online archaeological sites, use a lesson plan from the site, or use some of the ideas and...
The British Museum
The British Museum: Atum
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of creation, Atum. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt
The British Museum discusses the history surrounding its art pieces from Ancient Egypt.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Old Kingdom
This article list the rulers, dynasties, and major events of Egypt's Old Kingdom from the 1st dynasty (3100-2890 BC) to the 8th dynasty (2181-2125 BC).
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Sculptures of Ancient Egypt
There are links at the bottom of the page that list the Giza Sphinx, Luxor, Karnak and Memphis Sphinx' and The Great Sphinx. Nice images and short histories.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Tomb Chapel of Nebamun
The British Museum contains 11 fragments of wall painting, some of the most famous images of Egyptian art. The fragments come from the now lost tomb-chapel of Nebamun, an ancient Egyptian scribe or, "scribe and grain accountant in the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Bottle and a Toy: Objects From Daily Life
The wall paintings from Nebamun's tomb-chapel show an idealized vision of daily ancient Egyptian life. Much less is known about the lives of the majority of society. The study of human remains in poor cemeteries is often the only way of...
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The Game of Senet
A description of the ancient Egyptian game which was a forerunner of modern-day backgammon. The article provides what are believed to be the rules of the game although no actual copy of the rules has ever been found.
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