Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Art and Architecture

Detailing the characteristics of Medieval art and architecture, including Romanesque and Gothic architecture, these slides provide incredible views of some of the most famous buildings, cathedrals and castles in the world. A few slides...

PBS provides a fascinating glimpse of Egypt's New Kingdom, arising "more than one thousand years after the pyramids were built." Concentrating on the lives of seven pharaohs (one of them a woman), the site includes a timeline, lesson...

Learners work in small groups to investigate a variety of art and architecture forms common during the Old Kingdom epoch in Ancient Egypt. Learners then evaluate how these art forms reflect a culture's beliefs and values. And, finally,...

Read about Ahmose, first pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom, and find out why it was called the Golden Kingdom on this PBS site.

From PBS' extensive website on Egypt's New Kingdom, this account of Pharaoh Amenhotep III tells of his rule and temple-building. Be sure to click on "Amarna Letters" for more information.

Figuring out the universe was important to early societies. Read about Egyptian religious practices in honoring their gods, burial rites, and interpretation of the afterlife. Be sure to watch the PBS video. Requires RealPlayer.

Illustrated overviews of well-known Buddhist art and architecture.

An intriguing look at the woman's role in society in the New Kingdom. This PBS article talks about the rights of women which were unusual in ancient cultures

Tuthmosis III showed his military acumen by expanding Egypt into an empire. Read about his exploits on the PBS site and watch the accompanying video. Requires RealPlayer.

Abydos, a religious site for thousands of years, is the site of a New Kingdom temple, which you can explore on this PBS site. Click on the hyperlinks or on the temple itself to go inside. Requires QuickTime.