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University of Chicago

Lost Egypt: Early Photos of Egyptian Monuments

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of photos taken in the nineteenth century of various ancient Egyptian temples and other religious sites. There is also a good article on the history of early photography in Egypt including a description of how nineteenth-century...
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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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PBS

Pbs Nova: Riddles of the Sphinx

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

The Ancient Egypt Site

For Students 9th - 10th
"Explore more than 3.000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of prehistory at prehistory 3,000 BC to the closing BC the last Egyptian temple in 535/537 A.D."
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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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PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about Egypt's Golden Empire when you visit this site.
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Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Housing in a Workers' Village: Deir El Medine

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the village built for the craftsmen who built the monuments in the Valley of the Kings. See a floor plan and read about the building techniques. Hyperlinks for more information and links to other websites for additional...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pylon at the Palace at Luxor

For Students 9th - 10th
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BC. The temple properly begins with the 24 meter (79 ft) high...