Introduction

The Internet Resources

• Ancient Egypt - The site is divided into ten ‘chapters' which address themes or topics relevant to ancient Egypt. The ten ‘chapters' are presented on a menu page where the user can choose a chapter by clicking on the word or icon relating to that chapter.

• Guardian's Egypt - This is one of the most comprehensive sites on Egypt. From art tours to kids sections to chats and discussions this site is loaded with useful information.

• Egypt Antiquities - This “Official Site of the Egypt Ministry of Tourism” offers sections, among others, entitled “Rulers of Ancient Egypt” and “Who’s Who of Egypt,” with mini-biographies as well as a glossary that covers important architectural and iconography terminology

• Neferchichi's Tomb - Egyptian Clipart

• Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt - Site with a lot of information about ancient Egypt

• History of Ancient Egypt - With the timeline on this page you will be able to navigate interactively through the more than 3000 year long history of Ancient Egypt. Just click on the name of a period, a dynasty or a date to find out more about the topic of your choice.

• Ancient Egyptian History - Ancient Egyptian History, an introduction to Egyptian Gods, Goddesses and Mythology, a section about hieroglyphics.

• Life in Ancient Egypt (Carnegie Museums) - Sections on Daily Life, the Natural World, and Religion

• Daily Life in Ancient Egypt (Minnesota State Universities) - Lots of Topics

• History for Kids: Ancient Egypt - Covers a lot of topics

• Ancient Egypt Culture Exhibit - Sections on daily life, art, military, architecture. hieroglyphs, religion, government, maps, history and archaeology.

• Life in Ancient Egypt - Sections on Education, Entertainment, Artwork, Flood of the Nile River, Travel and Train, houses and villas, the ancient egyptian look, food, jobs, technology

• An Introduction to Ancient Egypt - Sections on the importance of the Nile, writing and math, a government of one, pyramids of power, and mummies and legacy.

• Aspects of Life in Ancient Egypt - Lots of information on a lot of topics.

• Life of Ancient Egyptians

• Discovery Channel: Ancient Egypt - Building the Great Pyramid, Nefertiti Reserected, The Assassination of King Tut, Discovery Channel Quest, and the Riddle of the Desert Mummies

Religion

• Ancient Egyptian Religion - Summary of Religion

• Ancient Egyptian Culture: Religion - Sections on Mythology, Divine Ennead, Heliopolitan, Hermopolitan Ogdoad, Memphite Theology, Priest, Caste, The Soul, Mummification, List of Gods, Egyptian Astrology

Art and Architecture

• Ancient Art: Egypt - The works here demonstrate the basic principles of Egyptian sculpture in its symbolic formality. For over three thousand years the Egyptians adhered to a prescribed set of rules as to how a work of art in three dimensions should be presented. Egyptian art was highly symbolic and a painting or sculpture was not meant to be a record of a momentary impression.

• Pyramids: The Inside Story - Take a tour through some of the most famous tombs in the world—the Egyptian pyramids. Go down the descending passage, up the ascending passage, and straight into the king’s and queen’s chambers. And keep an eye on where you are heading with the useful maps provided.

• Egypt: Art and Architecture

• Egyptian Art Archive - Full page images listed chronologically from 3rd to 18th dynasty

Economics

• Ancient Egyptian Economy - A description of the economy, the population, sources of wealth, taxes, the beneficiaries of the system

• Travel and Trade in Ancient Egypt - Info on Egytian boats, seaboats, and travel.

Government and Rulers

• Akhet Internet: Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and the Amarna Period - King Nebkheperura Tutankhamun remains the most famous of all the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, but in life he was a short lived and fairly insignificant ruler during a transitional period in history. Little was known of him prior to Howard Carters methodical detective work, but the discovery of his tomb and the amazing contents it held ultimately ensured this boy king of the Immortality he sought.

• Ancient Egypt: Government

• Ramses the Great (Ramses II)

• Ancient Egypt for Kids - Lots of topics

• Hatshepsut, Queen of Egypt

• Hatshepsut: The Queen who would be King - Her story, her temple, and poetry in her honor