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Imhotep
Sixth graders compose an original story about Imhotep and his step-pyramid. They also must include what Egyptian architecture and society was like before the pyramid, how the pyramid was constructed and predictions of what life will be...
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Egyptian Mythology
Click the names on the left for descriptions of characters, places, and articles associated with Egyptian mythology. Some descriptions are lengthy and contain pictures and/or hieroglyphs.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Third Dynasty
The 3rd Dynasty was the beginning of the Old Kingdom and the building of the great pyramids. This article focuses on Djoser and his Step Pyramid at Saqqar.
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American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project
Explore the ancient city of Thebes at this amazing website that brings together zoomable maps, video, images, text, a glossary and timeline, and other resources to help learners understand the significance of the ongoing archaeological...
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Eternal Egypt: Imhotep
Imhotep was the architect who designed the Step Pyramid. He was a high official during the reign of King Djoser. He was deified and was worshiped in the Ptolemaic period and during the Roman period.