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Ancient Egypt Research Project: Web-Based Resources
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General Egypt Sites (listed alphabetically)
Ancient Egypt
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
At this site from the British Museum, learn about Egyptian life, geography, gods &
goddesses, mummification, Pharoahs, pyramids, temples, timekeeping, trades and
writing. Each section has a story to read, information to explore, and a challenge to
complete.
Ancient Egypt (Australian Museum)
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Ancient-Egypt
Although intended for teachers, this site presents background facts about ancient
Egypt that students may find useful. Learn about ancient Egyptian culture, Egyptian
animals, Egyptian gods, or mummification.
BBC-History-Egyptians
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/
Explore in-depth sections on Egyptians-mummies, pyramids, gods/goddesses, daily
life, etc.
Color Tour of Egypt
http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/map.php
At this site from Memphis State University, take a color tour of ancient Egyptian sites
and Egyptian artifacts. Choose your city destination along the Nile from a clickable
map!
Egypt
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/homepg.html
The Odyssey Online, by Emory University, includes crisp, clickable photos and clear
information about burial, daily life, mythology, pharaohs, nobles, priests, scribes,
farmers, slaves, and also includes maps and teacher resources. Click on the audio
speakers to hear words pronounced.
Egypt Antiquities
http://touregypt.net/egyptantiquities/
This “Official Site of the Egypt Ministry of Tourism” offers sections, among others,
entitled “Rulers of Ancient Egypt” and “Who’s Who of Egypt,” with minibiographies as well as a glossary that covers important architectural and iconography
terminology.
Egyptian Gods
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/egypt/index.htm
A list of Egyptian gods with links to descriptions and other symbols in Egyptian
mythology.
Egyptian Kings
http://touregypt.net/Kings.htm
Brief biographies of Egyptian kings from 2920 BC to 565 AD.
Eternal Egypt
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http://www.eternalegypt.org/EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb/HomeServlet?ee_website_action_
key=action.display.home&language_id=1
Explore Ancient Egypt through this extensive, interactive site. Tip: Since this site is so
vast, the 'Guided Tour of Eternal Egypt' is very helpful.
Guardian’s Egypt
http://guardians.net/egypt/
This is one of the most comprehensive sites on Egypt. From art tours to kids sections
to chats and discussions this site is loaded with useful information. Includes interview
with Dr. Zahi Hawass.
Life in Ancient Egypt
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/educators/online/egypt/index.html
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History's Egypt exhibit explores daily life, customs,
gods and religion, and more. Follow the links listed on the left. Click on photographs
to enlarge the picture and receive more information about the object.
Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/
Information about pyramids and temples, kings, queens, and pharoahs, hieroglyphics,
and more.
Mysteries of the Nile
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/
This site from NOVA online explores old and new kingdoms of Egypt, the pyramids,
and more.
Rediscover Ancient Egypt
http://www.egypt-tehuti.org/ Scroll down and click the links in the Table of Contents.
Theban Mapping Project
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/
Visit and tour major monuments in Thebes and on the Nile then explore the tombs of
ancient pharaohs. Or observe an excavation in progress. Clear and colorful graphics
and photographs make a stop at this page a must!
Valley of the Kings- Articles
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/articles/
Virtual Museum of Egyptian Art
http://www.touregypt.net/museum/
This site has photos of objects from all the important periods of Ancient Egyptian art.
Food
A Taste of the Ancient World –
http://www2.si.umich.edu/chico/AncientFood/home.html
During the first through the fifth centuries AD, the city of Karanis (Egypt) was a thriving,
if peripheral, part of the Roman Empire. See what archaeologists have discovered about
the production and consumption of food in this ancient city.
Wine for the Afterlife- http://www.penn.museum/sites/wine/wineegypt.html
Gods/Goddesses
BBC-Ancient Egyptian Gods Gallery - 'The deities in the following gallery are just 12 out of
a possible 2,000 gods and goddesses who were worshipped in ancient Egypt. Some of them
were major deities wielding great religious, temporal and political power, others being not
much more than demons and genies, or living creatures chosen by ordinary Egyptians to be
their personal gods.
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Egyptian Mythology - The Gods of Ancient Egypt
Rediscover Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Monotheism – religion
Life in Ancient Egypt
http://www.watson.org/~leigh/egypt.html
Ancient Egyptian History, an introduction to Egyptian Gods, Goddesses and Mythology,
a section about hieroglyphics.
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: http://www.egyptianmyths.net/index.html
Mummies
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Egyptian Mummies
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmnh/mummies.htm
The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used
is called mummification.....The best prepared and preserved mummies are from the
Eighteenth through the Twentieth Dynasties of the New Kingdom (ca. 1570-1075
B.C.) and include those of Tutankhamen and other well-known pharaohs. It is the
general process of this period that shall be described here.' (SI)
Mummies of Ancient Egypt
http://www2.si.umich.edu/chico/mummy/
Explains what mummies are, how they are made, who were mummies, and about
Egyptian afterlife. The site also explains the hieroglyphs alphabet, includes a glossary
and timeline.
Why Mummies
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=10053
Explains why Egyptians mummified their dead.
Mummy Maker
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_mummy_maker.shtml
Play this game and interactively prepare a mummy in the Egyptian fashion.
Photos
Ancient Egypt Photos at National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/ancient-egypt/
Pyramids
At the Tomb of Tutankhamen
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/
From National Geographic online, this site explores the tomb's original discovery in
1923.
Guardian's of Giza
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/kheph1.htm
After the accomplishment of the building of the Great Pyramid, King Khafre had a hard
act to follow. Khafre rose to the occasion by building his pyramid on higher ground
giving the illusion that his pyramid was taller.
Khafre Pyramid –
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/khafre.html
Though Khafre's pyramid is shorter than his father Khufu's nearby Great Pyramid,
Khafre made up for it by building at a higher elevation and surrounding his pyramid
with a more elaborate complex.
National Geographic Videos
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The Pyramids: Design and Construction
http://www.touregypt.net/construction/
From the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, this site explores the theories behind how the
pyramids were created.
Pyramids: The Inside Story
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
NOVA Online's adventure into ancient pyramids has detailed graphics and easy to
understand text. Because this PBS site is heavily used and has many graphics, the
page loads slower than others do.
Pyramids and Temples Menu
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/pyr-temp.htm
Want to explore the pyramids in depth? This is the site for you.
Other
Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World
http://www.artic.edu/cleo/index.html
This site presents artifacts from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome from the collection at
the Art Institute of Chicago. Also, be sure to see the artifact timeline running from
3100BC to 600AD.
Egypt: Gift of the Nile
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/egypt/default.htm
This site introduces students to the culture of ancient Egypt. Read about the life of an
eight-year-old girl in Egypt; learn about Egyptian Gods and offerings; and play in an
ancient barbershop.
Museum of Science: Ancient Egypt Science and Technology
http://www.mos.org/quest/
Museum of Science, Boston
'Expand your understanding of Ancient Egyptian history and culture by visiting our
online exhibit. Get to know our 2500 year old mummy: review extensive CATscan
images and manipulate a highly detailed 3-D model. Learn about excavation and try your
hand at it, virtually speaking, by sending a buried message to a friend. Plan your journey
to the afterlife with Eternity Travel, or play the ancient game of Senet.'
Nile Trip - The first unbroken journey from the source of the Blue Nile to the sea. A
perilous voyage of courage and discovery. Follow the expedition right here.
Explore Ancient Egypt –
http://www.mfa.org/egypt/explore_ancient_egypt/
Learn about Egyptian art and civilization through this online exhibit presented by the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. View video overviews about the collection. Read about
archaeological digs, artifacts from daily life, hieroglyphs, mummies and Egyptian style.
Try the interactive Flash modules--Virtual Dig, Hieroglyphs Translator--to learn more
about ancient Egyptian life. Learning resources include a timeline and map.
Pharaohs
A New Look at Ancient Egypt
http://www.penn.museum/sites/egypt/egyptintro.shtml
The Divine Realm: Gods, Goddesses, and the Afterlife is a clickable chart of ancient Egypt's
most important gods and goddesses.
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Egypt's Golden Empire –
http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/index.html
'More than one thousand years after the pyramids were built, Egypt reached its apogee. In
the time that is now known as the New Kingdom, spectacular conquest and unimaginable
wealth came to Egypt's Empire. These are the pharaohs that made Egypt the greatest nation
in the ancient World.' (PBS) Read about Egyptian pharaohs, explore an interactive map of
Egypt, discover the customs of Egyptian life, and translate hieroglyphics.
Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh - 'Hatshepsut (Hat-shep-soot), the first important female
ruler known to history, lived a thousand years after the pyramids were built and seventeen
centuries after the Egyptians had begun writing their language in hieroglyphs.' (THE
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART) This companion site to the exhibit includes an
audio feature narrated by actor Sam Waterston and a 19-image slide show.
Khafre's Inside Story - Khafre, who was the son of Khufu, was also known as Rakhaef or
Chephren. He ruled from 2520 - 2494 B.C. and is responsible for the second largest pyramid
complex at Giza, which includes the Sphinx, a Mortuary Temple, and a Valley Temple.
Menes or Aha - Many people believe that Aha was actually King Menes of Memphis. Menes
was the founding king of the 1st Dynasty, and was the first king to unify Upper and Lower
Egypt into one kingdom.
NOVA: Pharaoh's Obelisk - 'The soaring stone monuments known as obelisks were the
Egyptian pharaohs' way of capturing a ray of revered sunlight in stone....Follow NOVA's
ultimately successful attempts to raise an obelisk of its own. Also, learn where ancient
Egypt's obelisks have ended up today, explore other Egyptian monuments using QuickTime
VR, and more.'
Rameses the Great - 'Ramesses II fought the Hittites and signed the world's first official
peace treaty. He undertook an unparalleled building program, had over one hundred children
and reigned for 67 years. Did he deserve the epithet, 'the Great', or was he full of hot air?'
(BBC)
Rameses I: The Search for the Lost Pharaoh - This site is an online exhibit 'about Ramesses I,
his journey to America, and the evidence that identifies the Carlos mummy as the illustrious
founder of one of Egypt's most powerful dynasties, and the plans for his trip home.'
(MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM) Read about the archaeological journey of Pharaoh
Ramesses I.
Secrets of the Pharaohs - Secrets of the Pharaohs presents a timeline, maps, and tours into
King Tut's Tomb and Khufu's Pyramid. Also included is a section on how mummies are
made. URL: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/pharaohs/
The Mummy Who Would Be King - 'NOVA investigates whether an Egyptian mummy that
wound up on display at a curiosity museum in Canada may be the remains of Rameses I, the
founder of one of Egypt's greatest dynasties.' (PBS) On the companion site, learn about the
possibility of undiscovered tombs, read about the life of Rameses I, view how mummies are
made in an audio slide show, and discover what the afterlife meant to ancient Egyptians.
The Story of Hatshepsut - Born in the 15th century BC, Hatshepsut, daughter of Tuthmose I
and Aahmes, both of royal lineage, was the favorite of their three children. When her two
brothers died, she was in the unique position to gain the throne upon the death of her father.
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To have a female pharaoh was unprecedented, and probably most definitely unheard of as
well.
Tomb of Perneb - 'Travel through space and time with the tomb of Perneb on its journey
from ancient Egypt to its current home at the Met. Includes an animated reconstruction of the
tomb, games, and more.' (THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART)
Treasures of Tutankhamun - 'In 1922 the discovery of the virtually intact tomb of
Tutankhamun became probably the best known and most spectacular archaeological find
anywhere in the world. The small tomb contained hundreds of objects (now housed in the
Egyptian Museum in Cairo), many richly decorated and covered in gold, that would be
needed by the king in his afterlife.' (BBC) This site offers a virtual tour of some of
Tutankhamun's greatest treasures.
Tutankhamun: Beneath the mask - 'What happens when modern forensic science meets
Ancient Egypt? The answer is King Tutankhamun as you've never seen him before.... Come
face to face with the Pharaoh--and see how the latest medical science is shedding light on the
man behind the mask.' (SCIENCE MUSEUM) Discover how scientists reconstructed a
model of King Tutankhamun's face and find out how X-rays revealed facts about the king's
life.
Twelve Great Dynasties of Egypt Gallery - (BBC) A photo gallery outlines the great
dynasties of ancient Egypt.
Rosetta Stone/Hieroglyphics
British Museum: Rosetta Stone - Valuable Key to Deciphering Hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone - The Rosetta Stone is a stone with writing on it in two languages (Egyptian
and Greek), using three scripts (hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek).
Videos
National Geographic Videos
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/places/countries-places/egypt/egyptpyramids-dest.html
Just for Fun
Egypt Fun Guide
http://www.seaworld.org/fun%2Dzone/fun%2Dguides/egypt/index.htm
From Sea World, this site has an Egypt crossword puzzle, hieroglyphics, mummy
maze, make your own cartouche and more.
Mummy Maker
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_mummy_maker.shtml
Play this game and interactively prepare a mummy in the Egyptian fashion.
Discover Egypt- Seattle Art Museum
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/egypt/discover/default.htm
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