Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Government in Ancient Egypt
This site from the North Park University provides information concerning the Old Kingdom of Egypt (2686-2181 BC) and its system of government. Examines the functions of the government and the links between government and religion.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ammon
Encyclopedia entry provides the history of Ammon in ancient Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Amulets
Explains the role that amulets played in ancient Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Games
Some of the games in ancient Egypt were designed just for adults, but others were played by people of all ages.
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: Animals and Belief: Ancient Egypt
Better understand the uses and meanings of animals in art within the Egyptian culture. Emphasis is made on cats.
Other
Theban Mapping Project: Anatomy of a Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Ba and the Ka
Explains the meaning of the Ba and the Ka in the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about life and death.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Canopic Jars
Explains the role of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian burial customs.
University of Michigan
Univerisity of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World: Pharonic Egypt
Pictures of artifacts showing the importance of food and food offerings in Egyptian tombs. Provision for the afterlife was paramount.
Other
Amigos De La Egiptologia: La Mujer en El Antiguo Egipto
In Spanish, discover the importance of the mother in ancient Egyptian society and religion.
Utah State University
Utah State University: Akhenaten and Monotheism
A study of Akhenaten, his reign and his association with monotheism. Art and iconography of the period are also discussed.
Other
Amenhotep Iv (Akhenaten)
Provides a concise summary of the life of Amenhotep IV, including comments regarding his legacy in later societies.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Copts
The Copts of Egypt are a religious minority (numbering about 6 million in Egypt) whose church they believe to have been founded by Saint Mark the Evangelist. The Coptic church is the ancient church of Egypt. Outside of Egypt, Coptic...