Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: The Ages of Exploration: Ancient
This Ancient Exploration page presents marine technological innovations, types of ships, and information about Alexander the Great. It covers the period of time from 5000 BCE to 476 CE. Each item links to a page of additional information...
Able Media
Able Media: Ancient Egyptian Gods
Articles on 28 Egyptian gods and goddesses--includes the deity's symbols and manner of representation.
Andre Dollinger
Ancient Egypt: Music and Dance
This site begins with a detailed description of music in Ancient Egypt. Scroll down the page to find information on ancient Egyptian dancing. Although little is known about the subject, this site provides a good amount of insight. The...
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Hieroglyphs and Art
This site has colorful and detailed pictures of hieroglyphics and an explanation and brief history of hieroglyphics. From this link, students can explore frequently used hieroglyphics, how the system works, how to pronounce ancient...
The British Museum
The British Museum: Egyptian Life
A beautifully illustrated museum site for younger students that presents ancient Egyptian life, geography, mummification, pharaohs, pyramids, and the like.
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Chungara (Arica): Surgical Procedures During Ancient Egyptian Mummification
How did mummification work? Brier and Wade attempt to use primary sources to replicate the mummification process on a human cadaver. Read about how they went about it and whether they were successful.
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Mc Clung Museum of Natural History & Culture: Early Photographs of Egypt
A collection of 231 historical photographs of Egypt from the 19th century to the early part of the 20th century. They depict both ancient and modern Egypt and are organized into different periods of Egypt's history going back to the Old...
A&E Television
History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt
Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art, reflecting the animal's unique status among the people who dwelled along the Nile River. The animals were initially adopted as...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ancient Egyptian Overseas Trade
A comprehensive article that details the trading partners of Egyptians and the goods that were exchanged by them. Includes a map of trading routes as well.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ancient Egyptian History: Dynasties
Find not only a list of pharaohs on this site but, by clicking on the underlined names, you can read a history of the pharaoh and dynasty. Very complete.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Composition and Development of Ancient Egyptian Tools
A comprehensive look at the materials the Egyptians used to make tools. Because of the importance of craftsmen, there are many preserved drawings and artifacts of the tools themselves.
A&E Television
History.com: 8 Facts About Ancient Egypt's Hieroglyphic Writing
The script found on the insides of ancient Egyptian temples, monuments and tombs represents a complex remnant of history. Next to the pyramids, the Sphinx and mummies, one of the most intriguing discoveries from ancient Egyptian...
BBC
Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Treasures of Tutankhamun Gallery
This site contains vivid pictures of the objects found in King Tut's tomb. After clicking on a picture, a detailed description is displayed to explain the origin and use of the items. Students will enjoy looking at the unique pictures...
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Women in the Ancient World: Women in Ancient Egypt
Discussion on women in ancient Egypt includes the topics of clothing, economy, pregnancy, royal women and the concept of marriage in ancient Egypt.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Ancient Egyptian Dynasties: Ruling Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
Egypt is famous for its enormous pyramids, many of which can still be visited today. The pyramids were built by the rulers of Egypt, called pharaohs. In the following informational text by USHistory.org, discusses the rise and fall of...
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online: Egypt
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!
The British Museum
The British Museum: The Old Master Scribe
A fictional story that shows the difference between different types of ancient Egyptian writing which is set in ancient Egypt as a young boy learns to scribe from a master scribe.
Discovering Egypt
Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt
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.
A&E Television
History.com: 10 Awe Inspiring Photos of the Ancient Pyramids of Egypt
From the early step pyramids to the towering Great Pyramids of Giza, the tombs are among the few surviving wonders of the ancient world. This site offers 10 photos of Ancient Pyramids of Egypt.
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Ancient Art Podcast
Video podcast series about the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world hosted by Lucas Livingston, a director of education at the Art Institute of Chicago. Choose from a large menu of select topics on the art of ancient Egypt,...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids
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...
BBC
Bbc: Egyptians
The BBC offers an excellent site full of resources on ancient Egypt. Includes a large collection of articles, images, and stories. Archived.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Riddles of the Sphinx
The Great Sphinx has remained a mystery for centuries. How was it built and who or what does it represent? These are a few of the questions that Nova's team of archeologists try to answer as they search for clues about these colossal...
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