Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Egypt including early dynasties, pyramids, pharaohs, Arab rule, British rule, independence, and recent wars, leaders, and issues on this website.

Take a tour of the King Tut Exhibition without leaving your classroom. Learn how King Tut lived from before he became a pharaoh up until his death. You can also explore his tomb.

This comprehensive discussion of the 4th Dynasty tells about the military exploits of the pharaohs along with a detailed description of the the many pyramids built at this time, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. Links to many related...

The story of how the mummy of Hatshepsut was found and identified by Egypt's most important archaeologist.

Beautiful photographs of the craftmen's village of Deir el-Medina and the tombs they built for themselves while working on the pharaohs' temples in the Valley of the Kings.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid of all and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Detailed information and links are found here.

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.

Article with pictures teaches kids about pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Students learn about the role pharaohs played in Egyptian society and their importance as both politcal and religious leaders. With links to resources including...

A brief description of pre-Dynastic Egypt and the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom.

In this lesson, students learn how historians think the pyramids were built and why they were built-as doorways to the afterlife for the pharaohs.

In Spanish, a very helpful chronological chart of Egypt's pharaohs and the capitals where they ruled.

A biography of Hatshepsut and a discussion of the reasons her successor Tuthmosis decided to try to "remove" her from Egyptian history. Archived.

A nice article giving reasons for the fall of the Old Kingdom. Among the reasons discussed are: weakness of centralized government, climatic changes and more. Archived.

Use this site to explore the pyramids of Egypt and to learn how they were built and why.

Learn how to make an Egyptian mummy and help to prepare the pharaoh for his tomb.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage idiscusses the legend of the curse of King Tut's tomb and the true events surrounding the attempts to move this tomb. The text is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...

This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.

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.

This site provides a detailed overview of the most powerful person in ancient Egypt, the pharaoh. Content includes a story detailing the creation of the pharaoh, various pieces of ancient artwork, and a learning activity.

Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over Egyptian Pyramids. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.

This article describes the priceless artifacts found in King Tut's tomb, including his incredible gold mask. Some of these artifacts have travelled to museums around the world in a special exhibit that raised money to build a better...

The story of Dr. Hawass's (Egypt's foremost expert on ancient Egypt) first attempts to locate and identify the mummy of Hatshepsut. He finally identified her mummy in 2007.

Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. The rulers and kings of this world civilization.

Sir Dig-a-Lot takes us on a tour of King Tut's tomb and explains some facts about this ancient Egyptian pharaoh.