A brief overview of the Egyptian god of the sky, Horus. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.

A brief overview of the Egyptian god of protection, Isis. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.

Information about the Egyptian god Horus.

Extensive information about the Egyptian god Osiris.

A video-enriched lesson that has students researching three great queens of ancient Egypt--Nefertiti, Tiy, and Nefertari. Students will identify the ways in which these powerful women impacted Egyptian culture and will explain why they...

Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!

Follow step by step the way Egyptian stonemasons made stone vases. This is a comprehensive look at the Old Kingdom manufacture of stone vessels, the materials, and the craftsmen themselves.

Examine an Egyptian mummy case and view three accompanying videos to learn how mummies were made, how we know the identity of the man whose remains are in the case, and how the symbols that decorate the case should be interpreted.

A fantastic resource containing a history and overview of the use of hieroglphics in ancient Egypt. Contains many stunning visuals and links to translations.

Read a story about the building process of the Great Pyramid by the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu.

A brief overview of the Egyptian god of creation, Atum. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.

A useful reference chart showing simple drawings of the distinct headdresses of major Egyptian deities.

Detailed information about the Egyptian god Horus.

Detailed information about Geb, an ancient Egyptian earth god.

Photographs of replicas of ancient Egyptian tools used in the construction of the pyramids, temples, and tombs.

This site puts some emphasis on the boy god called Harpocrates and the Horus nino. It relates how Egyptian children had educational responsibilities and work as well. This site also discusses the history of Egypt, Pharaohs, goddesses and...

In groups of four, have students design an Egyptian funerary barge to transport the mummy through the underworld to the afterlife. The design of the boat is extremely critical in order for the mummy to have a chance to reach and enter...

The Nobel E-Museum offers a biography of Naguib Mahfouz, renowned Egyptian novelist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1988.

"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."

This site from the National Gallery of Art offers a virtual tour of the tomb of Thutmose III and streaming slideshows of Egyptian artifacts with "Informative narratives from the experts."

This article lists the dynasties that ruled the Middle Kingdom of Egypt from the 11th dynasty (2125-1991 BC) to the 17th dynasty (1650-1550 BC) and describes the major events that marked the reigns of their respective pharaohs.

This is a collection of 6 Grade-Leveled texts (7-12) on the topic Ancient Egypt. Egyptian civilization is over 5,000 years old. While modern Egypt is different in many ways, the influence of Ancient Egypt can still be felt along the...

Pictures of artifacts showing the importance of food and food offerings in Egyptian tombs. Provision for the afterlife was paramount.

Students explore the different Egyptian scripts and where they were used in ancient Egypt.