Library+-+Ancient+Egypt



[|Ancient Egypt] ...this site from the British Museum, learn about Egyptian life, geography, gods & goddesses, mummification, Pharaohs, pyramids, temples, timekeeping, trades and writing. Each section has a story to read, information to explore, and a challenge.Ancient Egypt [|Ancient Egypt Webquest**] …Elementary and middle students can now enjoy locating information on Ancient Egypt! Learn about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology. [|At the Tomb of Tutankhamen**]…from National Geographic, this site explores the tomb’s original discovery in 1923. [|Egypt**]…The Odyssey Online, by Emory University, includes crisp, clickable photos and clear information about burial, daily life, mythology, pharaohs, nobles, priests, scribes, farmers, slaves, and also includes maps and teacher resources. [|Egypt: Daily Life**] …info on family life, marriage, food and cooking, cosmetics, clothing, furniture, government, and entertainment. [|Egypt Fun Guide**]…from Sea World, this site has an Egypt crossword puzzle, hieroglyphics, mummy. [|Egyptian Gods] ...from the British Museum. [|Egyptian Hieroglyphics**] …you can type a letter or a sentence and have it translated into hieroglyphics. Learn about hieroglyphics while having fun! [|Egyptian Kings**]…brief biographies of Egyptian kings from 2920 BC to 565 AD. [|Egyptian Writing**] [|How to Make A Mummy**] …this site walks you through the steps it takes to wrap and prepare a mummy for burial. [|Life in Ancient Egypt**] …the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Egypt exhibit explores daily life, customs, gods and religion, and more. [|Make your own Cartouche] [|Mummies of Ancient Egypt**] …explains what mummies are, how they are made, who were mummies, and about Egyptian afterlife. The site also explains the hieroglyphs alphabet, includes a glossary and timeline. [|The Pyramids: Design and Construction**]…from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, this site explores the theories behind how the pyramids were created. [|Pyramids: The Inside Story**]…NOVA Online’s adventure into ancient pyramids has detailed graphics and easy to understand text. Because this PBS site is heavily used and has many graphics, the page loads slower than others do. [|Rosetta Stone**] …this site for younger children includes quick and fun facts, a quiz, the book of the dead, ancient Egypt coloring templates, facts vs. fiction. [|Virtual Museum of Egyptian Art**]…this site has photos of objects from all the important periods of Ancient Egyptian art.
 * [|Color Tour of Egypt] **…take a color tour of ancient Egyptian sites and Egyptian artifacts. Choose your city destination along the Nile from a clickable map!