World History:
Ancient Egypt
General lists of sources
Ancient Egypt - A good place to begin from the British Museum
Ancient Egypt - great site if you forgot your textbook
Mark Milneore's Ancient Egypt - an excellent soruce for information
ABZU - great information from the University of Chicago
Odyssey - Egypt - daily life and more
The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology - good examples beautiful art
Anthony's Egyptology... - great information and links
Egyptians - excellent and variend information from the BBC
Virtual Egypt - There is a bit of everything here so it is a good place to start.
Aknet - good background information and pictures
Ancient Egypt - good information from the British Museum
Information from the Minister of Tourism - well rounded collection of past and present information
The Quest for Immortality - treasures of ancinet Egypt
Egypt Antiquities Information - history, monuments, biographies of rulers, mythology are all here
Wild Egypt - choose the adventure
Ancient Egypt - great information from Mankato State University
Egypt Image Index - pictures from the world's museums
Individual topics
Ancient Egypt: The Nile - Learn how it has influenced life.
The Pyramids: Design and Construction - discusses and illustrates theories
The Inside Story - NOVA Companion website
The Great Pyramids of Giza - background
Great Pyramid Mystery - great photos and a possible explanation
Guardian's Dahshur - great inside views of the Red Pyramid
Djoser Complex - maps and information
Egyptian Royal Tombs of the New Kingdom - lots of tomb maps and information
Sphinx - good information and photos
Pharaoh's of the Sun - the story of Akhenaten, his city, and his legacy
At the Tomb of Tutankhamun - from the 1923 National Geographic
King Tut - Boy King - a great site from which to start
The Tomb of Senneferi - photos, QuickTime movies, slide show etc. of this noble's burial place
Death in Ancient Egypt - learn about the funerary customs
Who Was Who Among the Mummies information and photos
Cyber Mummy - learn about the clues one can gain from a mummy
Funerary Chapel of Ka(i)oura - great 3-D way to view it
Tomb of the Pharaohs - A fun way to explore and learn
Pilgrimage to Abydos - Tour this great temple.
Ancient Egyptian Religion - learn about the priest, gods, the calendar, and more
Mythology Gallery - a beginners gallery
Gods and Goddesses - Picture List - explore the rest of the site too
Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics - They were amazing.
Life in Egypt - compare the lives of a farmer and a nobleman
Ancient Egypt - excellent everyday life information and more
The Myths - many are here
Walk Like an Egyptian - much information about religion and philosophy
The Status of Women in Ancient Egypt - enlightening
Egyptian Plumbing History - Interesting information on a unique subject.
Nubia - information about an area ruled by Egypt from the Oriental Institute
Hieroglyphics and more
A Short Introduction to Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
Make Your Own Cartouche - It is easy. See those of famous pharaoh's too.
On-line Hieroglyphic Translator - words, phrase, names etc. can be printed too
The Symbols - lots of information on each
Egyptian Hieroglyphic Calculator - put in the number and see it written in hieroglyphics
Senet - play the game on-line
Senet - this version gives hints as you play
Egyptian Calculator - translates our numerals into hieroglyphics
Louvre Museum: Egyptian Antiquities - view some of their great collection
Egyptian Clip Art - lots of great pictures
Ancient Egyptian Clipart - links to the best
Scarabaeus - try your hand at a tough trivia game
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