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The House of Ptolemy: Home Page
An extensive directory of Internet resources related to the Macedonian Dynasty in Egypt.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Palette of King Narmer
The Palette of King Narmer is so precious it is never allowed to leave the country. This source brings it into your classroom in the form of vibrant pictures and descriptions. The different theories about what the pictures on the palette...
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Workers
A description of life in the village of Deir el-Medineh, inhabited by the skilled craftsmen who worked on the tombs of pharaohs of the New Kingdom. The craftsmen even went on strike to protest lack of payment.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Housing in a Workers' Village: Deir El Medine
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...
University College London
University College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs: Mastabas
A university-level collection of digital resources about mastabas, which combines information and graphics about mastabas, in general, with information and graphics about specific mastabas, such as those found at Saqqara, Egypt. Includes...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Play: Children's Games and Toys
A comprehensive look at children's and adults' games and recreation with explanations of the games and pictures of children at play found at Saqqara. Lots of other pictures too. Many links to other websites.
Other
Bbc: An Introduction to Pharaonic Egypt
The author presents an overview of 3,000 years of Egyptian history beginning with the time of the pharaohs.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Real Life Sunken Cities
Peter Campbell explains how sunken cities are studied by scientists to help us understand the lives of our ancestors, the dynamic nature of our planet, and the impact of each on the other. [4:31]
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Gold and Silversmiths
Although goldsmiths and silversmiths are nameless, tomb drawings of the way they did their work show us their skills. Read about the techniques these artisans used in making their products.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: House and Garden
This interesting site tells of housing construction techniques, house plans, gardens, and estates. Many pictures and hyperlinks for more information. There are also links to other websites.
Orpheus Books
Q Files: History: Ancient Egypt: Pyramids: How They Were Built
Pyramids took 20 years or more to build employing at least 25,000 workers. Explore a detailed description of how they were built, the materials used, and how a site was chosen.
Other
Culture Focus: Egypt: The Pyramids of Giza
Welcome to the famous pyramids of Giza! Learn about their history, the different kinds of pyramids, construction, and purpose. Included are a number of exterior and interior photos of both pyramids and artifacts.
The British Museum
British Museum: Mummification
Do you want to see a mummy? Examine a mummy and its coffin, or see how bodies were mummified. Then you can play the game "The Underworld".
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Upper Egypt
See a map of important religious sites in Egypt. Move your mouse over the map to get a description of each one.
Other
Kv 63
Exciting finds are still being made in the Valley of the Kings. This site is continually updated with news and pictures of KV-63
Other
Bbc: Tutankhamun the 'Boy King'
Good summary of King Tut's life and the search for and discovery of his tomb. There is a discussion of the supposed curse put on those who disturbed the king's mortal remains.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Sinai Egypt
Comprehensive web site featuring information on Sinai in Egypt including topics such as history, holy land, the Bedouin, major sites, maps, travel information, and more.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Foundry Workers
Drawings on the tomb of Rekhmire show the various tasks the foundry workers did in the process of working with molten metal. Read about the materials, tools, and working conditions of these craftsmen.
Curated OER
Egyptian Life
Highly interactive site that is jam-packed with information about ancient Egypt. You can look in-depth at the geography of Egypt with several different maps, check out the ancient gods and goddesses, and also learn how people were...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: An Egyptian Scarab
An ancient amulet of Egypt.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Sandal Makers
The Ancient Sandal Maker as pictured on the wall of the ruined temples at Thebes, Egypt. -Bodmer, 1917
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: The Woman Who Was King
A brief article describing Queen Hatshepsut's rise to power and her 20-year reign.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Temple of Amun Re and the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak
The massive temple complex of Karnak was the principal religious center of the god Amun-Re in Thebes during the New Kingdom. The complex remains one of the largest religious complexes in the world. This temple gives scholars a wealth of...
University of Michigan
Um Vrl: The Great Pyramid of Khufu
This site is a "modeling of the Great Pyramid of Khufu". The method used is "Virtual Reality Modeling Language" or "VRML". Every angle on the exterior and interior is displayed in great detail and with diagrams.
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