Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Workers

PBS provides a fascinating glimpse of Egypt's New Kingdom, arising "more than one thousand years after the pyramids were built." Concentrating on the lives of seven pharaohs (one of them a woman), the site includes a timeline, lesson...

Read about Ahmose, first pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom, and find out why it was called the Golden Kingdom on this PBS site.

From PBS' extensive website on Egypt's New Kingdom, this account of Pharaoh Amenhotep III tells of his rule and temple-building. Be sure to click on "Amarna Letters" for more information.

Figuring out the universe was important to early societies. Read about Egyptian religious practices in honoring their gods, burial rites, and interpretation of the afterlife. Be sure to watch the PBS video. Requires RealPlayer.

An intriguing look at the woman's role in society in the New Kingdom. This PBS article talks about the rights of women which were unusual in ancient cultures

The New Kingdom pharaohs moved from building pyramids to temples. Read about the temples, where they were, and the uses in this PBS article.

Tuthmosis III showed his military acumen by expanding Egypt into an empire. Read about his exploits on the PBS site and watch the accompanying video. Requires RealPlayer.

Ramesses, the last great New Kingdom pharaoh, was responsible for a huge building campaign. Read about his life and watch three PBS videos on Ramesses' rule. RealPlayer required.

This brief biography of Akenhaten (Akhenaten) from PBS tells of his militant enforcement of monotheism in Egypt and the results of that.

The beautiful Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten, is described in this PBS site. Be sure click on the pictures to get more information and to watch the video. Requires RealPlayer.