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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 6 23 14: Remains of Ancient Egyptian Epidemic Uncovered

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about a epidemic that ravaged ancient Egypt, and how scientists are able to learn about it now.
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Chungara (Arica): Surgical Procedures During Ancient Egyptian Mummification

For Students 9th - 10th
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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A&E Television

History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Ancient Egyptian Overseas Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Facts About Ancient Egypt's Hieroglyphic Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Egyptian Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient Egyptian art must be viewed from the standpoint of the ancient Egyptians to understand it. This article discusses the purpose of Ancient Egyptian art and includes pictures.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Egyptian imagery, concepts, and perspectives are found everywhere; you will find them in architectural forms, on money, and in our day to day lives. This introduction will provide you with the primary filters to view and understand...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Egyptian Numerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of early Egyptian number systems, including hieroglyphics and hieratic symbols and how they evolved.
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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice article giving reasons for the fall of the Old Kingdom. Among the reasons discussed are: weakness of centralized government, climatic changes and more. Archived.
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BBC

Bbc: The Great Pyramid: Gateway to Eternity

For Students 9th - 10th
Author provides a six page essay on the age of the Egyptian pyramids. Special attention is given to the Great Pyramid, the burial chamber, and the concept of life after death for the king who would ?spend eternity traversing the sky and...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: An Overview of Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a detailed overview of Egyptian mathematics, focusing on the arithmetical methods which they devised to work with their numerals.
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Harvard Magazine: Who Built the Pyramids?

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive article discussing the work of Dr. Mark Lehner, a specialist on the history of the Pyramids and their construction. The article includes a number of excellent illustrations.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Cuneiform and the Invention of Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article discussing early forms of writing in the Ancient Near East. Includes links to additional information.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 5 12 14: Tomb Painting Provides Answers to Pyramids Mystery

For Students 3rd - 8th
Modern people have always wondered how the pyramids of Egypt were contstructed. Learn what we are now discovering that may unveil the facts about this ancient achievement.
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A&E Television

History.com: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
For almost 30 centuries -- from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. -- ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom...
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A&E Television

History.com: The Little Known Peruvian Pyramids That Are as Old as Egypt's

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tutankhamun's Tomb (Innermost Coffin and Death Mask)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Rosetta Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio slideshow discussing Rosetta Stone, 196 BC. [3:56] Includes links to additional information.
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Reeder's Egypt: Mysterious Muu and the Dance They Do

For Students 9th - 10th
History and speculation about Ancient Egyptian muu dancers, types of muu dancers and their roles in ancient society.
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The Museum of Un Natural Mystery: The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum discusses the history surrounding its art pieces from Ancient Egypt.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Tomb Chapel of Nebamun

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Bottle and a Toy: Objects From Daily Life

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Enter the Tomb!

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Serapeum of Saqqara tomb is an ancient burial site in Egypt. Read about the rediscovery of this important place in the 1850's and the treasures it holds.

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