Surf these sites: A Brief Look Back at the History of Ancient Egypt -- Overview of the history of ancient Egypt, especially that of the social structure and class system in relation to the culture as a whole. A Chronology of Ancient Egypt -- A timeline of life in ancient Egypt from the Neolithic period through the Roman period. Akhet-Aten -- Resource for on- and off-web study of the Amarna period, the time of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Includes discussions, news, references, history and extensive links. Alexandria -- Informational guide to Alexandria, including history and maps. Ancient Egypt -- Informational site on selected topics of ancient Egyptian history and mythology. Ancient Egypt -- (Suite101.com) Ancient Egypt Discovery Case -- (Royal Ontario Museum) Resource for parents, teachers and students about the age of the pyramids. Includes children''s activities, and a timeline. Ancient Egypt Medicine -- Site containing brief look at early Egyptian medicine and medical practices. Ancient Egypt Resources -- Resources for Ancient Egypt. The first web page set up specifically for the benefit of those interested in Egyptology, whether laymen or professionals. The links you can go to from here from are grouped into hopefully helpful divisions, with those which have their homes on this site separated at the top. Ancient Egypt: The Eternal Voice -- Resource page from The McClung Museum which provides information on Egypt''s Predynastic Period, funerary practices, including the Ba-bird, mummies, the heart scarab, and other subjects. Ancient Egyptian Quarries -- Detailed information about known ancient Egyptian quarries from the Institute for Archaeological Geology at the University of Toledo. Ancient Egyptian Religion -- An exhibit in the MSU I-Museum which has information on the religion of ancient Egypt, including information on Egyptian Gods, theology, astrology and the priest caste. Ancient Egyptian Research by Evan and Orla -- Brief general information site on early Egyptian politics and education. Ancient Eqypt -- From World History Compass. Beetles as Religious Symbols -- The importance of the beetle in religion, especially that of ancient Egypt, with information on the Scarab, Khepri and the pyramids, the scarab and the mummy, the auspicious scarab and Ptah and Neith. From Cultural Entomology Digest 2. Bir Umm Fawakhir: Insights into Ancient Egyptian Mining -- Gold mining at Bir Umm Fawakir and archaeological excavations of related areas. Chronology of Egyptian Civilization -- Outline of Egyptian history from the Prehistoric period to the Greek and Roman period. Cleopatra, the Last Pharaoh (B.C. 69-30) -- Overview of the reign of Cleopatra from the Alexadria Homepage. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt -- Daily Egyptian life outlined through geography and agriculture, religion, military, ethnozoology, and economic concerns. Deep Secrets of Ancient Egypt -- Historical and mathematical study of the design parameters of the Great Pyramid of Giza, especially the possible role of the "golden ratio". Djoser Complex -- The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser. Egypt for Kids -- Long page of written information on Ancient Egypt aimed at elementary students. Egyptian Chronicle -- Overview of Egyptian history and myth. Includes informational section on the Aswan Dam with photographs of dam construction. Egyptian Fractions -- Lots of information about Egyptian fractions collected by David Eppstein. Egyptian Law Readings -- A bibliography of texts regarding ancient Egyptian laws by Bernard Hibbitts, University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Egyptian Mathematics -- Description of early Egyptian numerals and mathematics with illustrated examples and selected problems. Electronic Publishing of Ancient Egyptian Manuscripts and Texts -- Article concerning the unique nature of preparing ancient Egyptian manuscripts for electronic publishing, from the Pisa Research Consortium. Evan and Orla''s Egyptian Research Page -- General information and basic history of ancient Egypt for elementary school students. Hatshepsut and Oceanography -- A brief essay concerning Hatshepsut''s expedition to the Land of Punt (near present day Somalia). Herodotus : An Account of Egypt -- Gutenberg etexts. Herodotus Book 2 -- Herodotus''s account of Egyptian life after the invasion by the Persians. Hieroglyphics -- A brief explanation of Egyptian hieroglyphics. Hymn to the Nile, c. 2100 BCE -- Electronic text of a religious hymn to the Nile River from the Ancient History Sourcebook. Instruction in Letter Writing in Egypt -- Electronic text of instructions to scribes in ancient Egypt. Karanis: An Egyptian Town in Roman Times -- Discoveries of the Karanis excavation by the University of Michigan expedition to Egypt between 1924 and 1935. King Tut -- Photographs and description of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Kings and Queens of Ancient Egypt -- Listing of Dynasties, Kings and Queens of ancient Egypt. Life in Ancient Egypt -- Examination of everyday life in ancient Egypt through artifacts on display at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Map of Ancient Egypt -- Interactive map of sites and cities in ancient Egypt. Map of the Egyptian Delta -- Map by P. Piccione. NOVA Online/Pyramids -- The Inside Story -- QuickTime VR tour. Papyrus of Ani (Egyptian Book of the Dead) -- English translation of 240 BCE document, by E.A. Wallis Budge. Project Duat -- Over 70 articles covering modern Egyptian culture and ancient history. Large database of digital images. Top rated. Ptahhotep -- The instructions of Ptah-Hotep presented in hieroglphic format with transliteration attached to each section. The Ancient Egypt Links Pages -- Listing of links for to sites containing information on ancient Egypt. The Ancient Egypt Site -- The history, language and culture of Ancient Egypt The Battle of Kadesh -- Egyptian accounts of the 1294 BCE victory of Ramses II over rebel forces at the highlands of Kadesh. The Battle of Megiddo -- Egyptian account of the 1469 BCE battle involving the forces of Amon and the king of Kadesh at Megiddo. The Construction of the Pyramids -- Possible methodology and descriptions of the construction of the pyramids. The Deir el-Medīna Database -- Database of non-literary documents found at Egyptian village of Deir el-Medina archaeology excavation. The Egyptian Culture Reflected in Worship -- Essay by Deborah Howard at Exploring Ancient World Cultures which traces the relationship between Egyptian worship rituals and the culture of ancient Egypt. The History of Plumbing - Egypt -- Article describing plumbing in ancient Egypt, from Plumbing and Mechanical Magazine. The House of Ptolemy -- An aid in the study of the Ptolemaic, Roman Imperial, and Byzantine rulers of Egypt based in Alexandria, this site concentrates on the Ptolemies and their world, from 331 - 30 BCE. The Palette of Narmer -- Explanation and drawings of cosmetic palette dating to 3200 BCE, illustrating events from the reign of the first Pharoah. The Precepts of Ptah-Hotep, c. 2200 BCE -- Electronic text of Ptah-Hotep''s precepts, as translated by Horne. The Temple of Pharaoh Maatkare Hatshepsut -- Information on the life of ancient Egypt''s female Pharaoh, Maatkare Hatshepsut. Site also Egyptian graphics animations, information on cartouche and horus names, hierogyphs, women and ancient Egyptian names. The Tomb of Harwa -- Find out about the developments in the excavation of this tomb from the 25th dynasty in Egypt. Two Approaches to an Egyptian Pantheon -- An overview of two aspects of Egyptian religion, Memphis and Heliopolis.
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