Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Canopic Jars
Explains the role of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian burial customs.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Book of the Dead
Explains the meaning and role of the ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead.'
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Pyramids
Reference material for elementary students outlines the history of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. Includes photos of the Great Pyramid at Giza, Saqqara, and the temples built to honor the gods and goddesses.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Mummy's Curse
Article for students with pictures about the mythical curse of the ancient Egyptian tombs and the actual dangerous bacteria found inside. Includes links to resources for teachers.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Old Kingdom
This article list the rulers, dynasties, and major events of Egypt's Old Kingdom from the 1st dynasty (3100-2890 BC) to the 8th dynasty (2181-2125 BC).
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Sculptures of Ancient Egypt
There are links at the bottom of the page that list the Giza Sphinx, Luxor, Karnak and Memphis Sphinx' and The Great Sphinx. Nice images and short histories.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Tomb Chapel of Nebamun
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Bottle and a Toy: Objects From Daily Life
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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The Game of Senet
A description of the ancient Egyptian game which was a forerunner of modern-day backgammon. The article provides what are believed to be the rules of the game although no actual copy of the rules has ever been found.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Egypt
A thorough look at Egypt from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Besides viewing the collections and exhibits at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can view the "Timeline of Art History" and other useful resources at this site.
PBS
Pbs: How Art Made the World
A companion to the PBS series, How Art Made the World, this site shows the vital role art has played in the development of humanity beginning with very early civilizations. With text, images, and interviews with scholars, the site shows...
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Salariya: You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!
This humorous site provides students with "Disgusting things you'd rather not know," about mummies. Although this is a cartoon book, students can find great information on the "Ins and outs," of what makes a mummy a true mummy from organ...
PBS
Hieroglyphs: Say What
This site is a wonderful resource to explore for an explanation of hieroglyphics. The origin, uses of, and how to read hieroglyphics is presented in a clear, easy to understand manner for kids and adults. It is accompanied by...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Alquerque an Egyptian Math Game
This is a board game played in Egypt in 1400 BCE. It requires strategy and to think several moves ahead.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: History of Egypt
Tour Egypt offers an in-depth timeline of Egyptian history beginning with the prehistorical Lower Paleolithic period and ending with the British occupational period. Very useful for finding basic information on Egypt's history.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive
The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, presents hundreds of biographies of famous mathematicians, histories of math in various cultures, and interesting facts on the development of important math concepts. This is a huge reference....
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Kmt: A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt: Royal Mummies Musical Chairs
An article which discusses the problems associated with the identification of the "Royal Mummies of Egypt". These were some of the most famous Pharaohs of the New Kingdom.
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The History of Writing
This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.
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Bbc: Egyptian Legends and Theology
A brief overview of the major beliefs and legends in Egyptian theology.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Saw
Contains pictures and a brief overview of the design and use of wood saws in ancient Egypt.
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Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: The Life of the Rich
Describes some of the daily habits of the rich in ancient Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Science
History for Kids reference page with illustrations provides details of a number of scientific achievements from ancient Egypt, including metal working, glass blowing, surveying and the development of standardized measurement.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Pyramids
History network for kids teaches about the pyramids of ancient Egypt, how they were built and why they were created. Students can see photos. Includes links to teacher resources.
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