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Egypt - Introduction Independent Study
Information on plagues, the ruling families, including the Ptolemies, table of Egyptian gods, information on the perennial favorites, mummies, sphinxes, and hieroglyphics, especially for independent study, autodidacts, and homeschoolers.
Egyptian Terms Glossary
Egyptian Terms Glossary
Nile River and Nile Delta in Egypt
The Nile River made ancient Egypt an important early civilization. To some, the Nile was Egypt's River, which is fair, although it might make sense to refer to Egypt as the Nile's land.
Pictures of the Periods of History in Ancient Egypt
Pictures of the periods of Egyptian history.
Table of Egyptian gods
Egyptian gods and goddesses listed by name with their major functions or identities.
Ptolemy
Mini-bio of Alexander's general who ruled Egypt as the first in a dynasty.
The Ptolemies
The ruling family of Egypt started by Alexander the Great's general, Ptolemy. The last Ptolemy was Cleopatra.
Rosetta Stone
The key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs was the Rosetta Stone.
Hounds and Jackals
Also called Dogs and Jackals, this is an ancient Egyptian board game.
Plagues
The ten plagues from the Book of Exodus.
Ancient Egypt for Kids
Pictures and descriptions of: Life in Ancient Egypt, The Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, Hieroglyphics, King Tutankhamun, The Afterlife, Valley of the Kings, and Pharaohs.
Clickable Mummy
Click on the body part of interest (head, chest, limbs) to find out what was done with it after death. Includes extraction of the brain through the nose.
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Topics on this page by the Donns are Introduction, Interesting Trivia, Egyptian Tall Tales, My Life in Ancient Egypt, Deep in the Tombs of Egypt, and Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, plus lesson plans.
Egypt: Daily Life
Site on daily life in Ancient Egypt covers the following topics: family life, marriage, food, housing and furniture, government, entertainment, jewelry, clothing, and hair.
Rediscover Ancient Egypt
General site including map, student FAQs, and monthly bulletins. Many topics.
Review 'Private Life in New Kingdom Egypt'
A review of 'Private Life in New Kingdom Egypt,' by Lynn Meskell.
Wadi
Glossary entry on the term wadi and the names of the main ancient wadis of Egypt.
Picture of The Edwin Smith Medical Papyrus
The Edwin Smith medical papyrus is impressive enough as a large surviving papyrus but even more so because it is the first extant surgical papyrus.