Ancient Egypt - history, dynasties, timelines, maps

Egypt Antiquities   - The Ministry of Tourism gives a detailed history, comprehensive monuments guide, rulers of Egypt, a who's who of Egypt, mythology, a virtal museum, & illustrated essays on culture & people.

Abzu: Egypt - Index of resources for the study of ancient Egypt by Charles E. Jones, The Research Archives of the Oriental Institute, Chicago.

Aegyptopithecus - Image & brief description of "Dawn Ape," an significant link between earlier mammals & apes, which was found in the Egyptian Faiyum Depression; from archaeologyinfo.com.

Aegyptopithecus zeuxis - Photograph of the fossil cast; from Department of Anthropology, California State University, Sacramento.

Aegyptopithecus zeuxis - Taxonomy, morphology, range, diet, locomotion, & references pertaining to this significant link in human evolution.

Akhet Internet - Resource for Egyptology, including a clickable mummy, original photography, & UK Egyptology resources.

Alexandrian Scholarship - Research on the Library of Alexandria, including map, history, operations, & organization.

Ancient Egypt - See the pyramids on the banks of the Nile, hieroglyphics & the golden mask of Tutankhamun discovered by Howard Carter. Includes chronological list of pharaohs.

Ancient Egypt - Read about the pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, religion & art.

Ancient Egypt - British Museum - Explores Egyptian daily life, religion, pyramids & other buildings, & mummification.

Ancient Egypt & Egyptians - Read articles & features about the Egyptian civilization, gods, poetry, & hieroglyphics. Includes related multimedia & clip art.

Ancient Egypt by History Link 101 - Links to sites of art, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures & research on Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt Research Associates - Homepage of the AERA, whose work primarily is focused on the Giza Plateau, the center of Old Kingdom pyramid building -- one of the earliest turning points in the cultural evolution of ancient Egypt, the world's first nation-state.

Ancient Egypt: The Eternal Voice - Resource page from The McClung Museum which gives information on Egypt's Predynastic Period, funerary practices, including the Ba-bird, mummies, the heart scarab, & other subjects.

Ancient Egyptian Culture - An extensive & authoritative exhibit in the Minnesota State University-Mankato E-Museum containing images & text describing Daily Life, Art, Architecture, the Military, Religion, & other topics.

Ancient Egyptian History - Read about the periods, kingdoms & kings of ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian History - Brief introduction to Egyptian history. The site includes discussions of religion & photos of significant monuments from the period.

Anthony's Egyptology & Archaeology - Multimedia resource site: links, tourist information, forum, & timeline.

The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt - Categorized listing of books, cd-roms, videos, cds & audiobooks with much information, including ISBNs, publisher & reviews.

Cairoo.com - Resources on the cultural heritage of Egypt, including an extensive photo gallery & articles & features about ancient Egyptian contributions to art, the humanities, & civilization.

Canadian Museum of Civilization - Mysteries of Egypt - Online exhibition shows highlights Egyptian architecture, culture, daily life. Take a virtual tour of the tomb of Tutankhamen, timeline & bibliography.

Cheesy's Egyptian Corner - Commuinity devoted to ancient Egypt, includes articles & features on kings, mummification, women, religion & arts.

Chronology of Egyptian Civilization - Outline of Egyptian history from the Prehistoric period to the Greek & Roman period.

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt - Daily Egyptian life outlined through geography & agriculture, religion, military, ethnozoology, & economic concerns.

David Lorton - This Egyptologist supplies a list of his works & the full text of some papers dealing with aspects of ancient Egyptian culture.

Digital Egypt for Universities - An exploration of Ancient Egypt from Aswan to the Mediterranean from University College London. Includes an extensive A-Z index, maps, timelines, & learning resources.

The Domain of Bast - Extensive & well researched information on the ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet.

Egypt - Land of Eternity - Land, history, kings, tombs, creature cults & temples of ancient Egypt.

Egypt World -The Ancient World Of Egypt - Contains topical content on many aspects of ancient Egypt.

Egyptian Art - An on line catalogue of the beautiful ancient Egyptian art collection housed in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Egyptian Theben Desert - Photographic Exhibit of Western Theben Desert, big format Black & White Photographs at The Chicago Cultural Center by Yarko Kobylecky

Egyptological texts - Searchable versions of classical books concerning ancient Egypt.

Egyptology Resources - Internet resources, including mailing lists, news & gossip, contact information for institutes & individuals, journals & links from Nigel Strudwick.

Egypt's History & Civilization - (Egypt State Information Service) Articles on varied topics in ancient Egyptian history.

EgyptWorld - Extensive interactive resource for ancient Egypt & the pyramids. Includes on line games, forums, & museums.

Evan & Orla's Egyptian Research Page - Paragraph-long summaries of politics, education, leisure, religion, & other aspects of ancient Egypt.

Everyday Life & Fun in Ancient Egypt - Pictures & descriptions of ancient Egyptian pastimes, dance, games, & sports.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Egypt - Annotated index of Internet resources, maintained by Anthony F. Beavers, University of Evansville.

Feather of Truth - Information about Ancient Egypt including gods & goddesses, pharaohs, myths, & temples.

Guardian's Egypt - Andrew Bayuk's gateway to Ancient Egypt resources on the Internet, including ancient history & culture, music, mythology, panoramic views, museums & exhibits. Also Bayuk's interviews with Dr. Zahi Hawass.

Hierakonpolis Online - Explores the part of Hierakonpolis, a big urban center along the Nile River in Upper Egypt, in the transition from prehistory to history & in the rise of early Egyptian civilization.

History of Ancient Egypt - (Schaffner Library, Northwestern University) For students enrolled in History B94, & others interested.

The History of Plumbing - Egypt - Article describing plumbing in ancient Egypt, from Plumbing & Mechanical, July 1989.

The House of Ptolemy - Annotated listings of Internet resources for the Ptolemaic, Roman & Byzantine rulers of Egypt & their world, from 331-30 BCE.

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Egypt - Collection of on line material on ancient Egypt.

Justin's Ancient Egypt Site - Brief articles & features about kingdoms, pharaohs, afterlife, pyramids, temples, & hieroglyphs.

Lost Egypt - Essay on "Photography & the Early Documentation of Egyptian Monuments" & 30 photographic images of the Nile Valley at the turn of the 20th century; from the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt - Information on pyramids & temples, including computer-generated reconstructions. List of dynasties & rulers, with details of a selection of the more famous. An introduction to hieroglyphs.

Monotheism Museum, Witness to Akhenaten's Era - Describes the site, architecture, & landscaping plans for a fresh museum to provide an image of life at Tel el Amarna; from Egypt State Information Service.

Nekhen, Greek Hierakonpolis - Description & history of this early urban center from 4000 BC has many links to key names, places, & related topics; a Tour Egypt Feature Story by Marie Parsons.

The Pharaohs Network - Brief outline of ancient Egyptian history.

Pharaonic Egypt - A list of dynasties, a concise history, mythology & various aspects of daily life. Glossary & bibliography.

Pharaonic Egypt: An Introduction to its History & Culture - Contains many extensive essays on various topics from the first unification to Graeco-Roman period -- Cultural Chronology, Dynasties, History, Mythology, & Life in Ancient Egypt, among others; also includes a Glossary, Bibliography, & list of Ancient Egyptian Texts & Papyri; by Andre Dollinger.

A Photo Album of Ancient Egypt - Life by the Nile, Egyptian religion, death & burial, & the afterlife.

Ralph Vaughan's Ancient Egypt Resource - Insightful essays about specific aspects of Ancient Egypt, such as history, myth, geography & society.

Reeder's Egypt - Greg Reeder's see aspects of Ancient Egypt. Includes love poems, inscriptions, the tomb of Niankhkhnum & Khnumhotep, Tekenu, Muu, & a gallery.

Rising Water Table Threatens Egypt's Monuments - Examines the problem of rising water tables in the Nile Delta & throughout Egypt, its effects on Egypt's monuments, & some solutions; by Chad Cohen, National Geographic.

Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities (Montreal Chapter) - Society that proposes a deeper study of the ancient Egyptian civilization in the antiquity world.

Suite101: Ancient Egypt - Articles, discussions, & links on Egyptology. Suggested best five web sites on Egyptian archaeology & history.

Table of Events - Ancient Egypt - A chronological list of significant rulers & events that occurred during their reign, from the Predynastic Period to the end of the New Kingdom.

Terri's World of Egyptology - Gives a list of dynasties & rulers, queen list & an introduction to some well-known pharoahs. Mummification process, hieroglyphics translator, love songs.

Theban Mapping Project - Extensive archaeological database of Thebes. Features interactive atlas of each tomb in the Valley of the Kings including plans, descriptions, images & movies. Articles on the history of Thebes, tomb development & decoration. Staff, progress reports & publications.

Timelines of Ancient Egyptian History - Separate, detailed, easy-to-read timelines for Egyptian history, writing, mummification, & pyramid building; from the British Museum.

Victor's Egyptology - Victor Hammas gives an Egyptian timeline, news, collections, interactive map & information on scarabs, pyramids, mummies, religion.

Virtual Egypt - An educational, multimedia resource & community about ancient Egypt.

World Book - Ancient Egypt - Explores the history of Egypt, its rulers, the pyramids, mummified bodies, & mythology.

The World of Ancient Egypt - Ottar Vendelcrow gives a history of Ancient Egypt by dynasty, an introduction to its religion & illustrated descriptions of its many gods.

Yahoo Groups - Amun - Moderated forum is intended specifically for the sharing of historical knowledge of ancient Egypt.

Pyramids

Architecture in Ancient Near East - The University of Haifa Library presents a study of the construction of the pyramids of Egypt, in comparison with the ziggurats of Mesopotamia. Includes images, reconstructions & bibliography.

The Blueprint of the Great Pyramid - Stephen Brabin analyses the geometric structure of the pyramid.

The Construction of the Pyramids - An illustrated guide to the construction, architecture & the evolution of the design of the pyramids from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.

Egyptian Centres of Cult Worship - Photographs & sectional drawings of the Egyptian pyramids.

The Giza Plateau Mapping Project - Research on the geology & topography of the Giza plateau, construction & function of the Sphinx, Great Pyramids, associated tombs & temples, & the Old Kingdom town in the vicinity.

Great Pyramid of Khufu - El Giza, Egypt - Great Buildings Online - Great Pyramid of Khufu by unknown architect, at El Giza, Egypt, -2600 to -2480, in the Great Buildings Online.

How the Egyptians Built the Pyramids - Richard Koslowa suggests that Egyptians could have lifted heavy stones to build the pyramids by the use of counter-weights. Illustrated with diagrams.

The Pyramid Builders - Concise, illustrated information on the pyramids from archaeology student N. A. Fink.

Pyramid Construction - A study of the logistical aspects of Egyptian pyramid construction in the 25th century BC by civil engineer Peter Prevos. Includes bibliography & links to Herodotus's comments on pyramid-building.

Pyramid of Man - The House of Going Forth by Day - An illustrated discussion by Vincent Brown on the architecture of Old Kingdom pyramids, with bibliography. The focus is on the depiction of the figure of Osiris in the substructure of Khufu's pyramid.

Pyramids - The British Museum gives a readable, illustrated introduction to the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. Includes an interactive reconstruction of Khufu's pyramid complex.

The Pyramids - An illustrated description of the evolution of the Egyptian pyramids & discussion of how they were built from King Tut One.com. Includes a virtual model of the Great Pyramid.

The Pyramids - Illustrated introduction to the Step Pyramid & the Great Pyramids by Victor Shammas.

Pyramids: The Inside Story - NOVA Online tours the Great Pyramid in QuickTime VR, explains how the pyramids were constructed & by whom. Also covers a 1997 excavation of the bakery that fed the pyramid builders.

The Pyramids of Giza - CultureFocus gives an illustrated introduction to the nearly allfamous monuments of ancient Egypt.

Pyramids Without Wheels - An illustrated article by inventor Allen Dittmer, with bibliography, from Inventors' Digest July/August 1999. He suggests that heavy blocks could have been moved with sledge & rollers.

The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser - Clickable plan & images, provided by the University of Pennsylvania.

The Upuaut Project - Computer-based study combined with robotic investigation of the shafts in the Great Pyramid of Cheops by engineer Rudolf Gantenbrink. He argues that they were not air shafts.

The Ziggurats - Aerial views, reconstructions, ground plans, & information about the methods used to construct the ziggurats at Uruk, Ur & Babylon.

Ancient Egypt - art

Aldokkan - Ancient Egyptian Art - Read about the Egyptian architecture, papyrus, pottery, literature, & hieroglyphics.

The Ancient Egyptian Culture Exhibit - Architecture, art, hieroglyphs, military, maps, & daily life.

Egypt Images - Downloadable images of Egyptian sites & artifacts.

Egyptian Galleries - Paintings & photographs by Richard Deurer. Information on Egyptian art, culture, & language.

Egyptian Treasures in Europe - Art resource by the Centre for Computer-aided Egyptological Research, Faculty of theology, Utrecht university.

Egyptological Homepage of Michel Malfliet - Featuring photos & images of ancient Egyptian sites & links to other related websites.

Egyptology.com - Dedicated to examining the art, archaeology, religion & history of Egypt.

Field Museum - Cleopatra - Online exhibit of the marble head of this Ptolemaic queen, includes an interactive puzzle.

The History of the Egyptian Obelisks - A brief history & description of ancient Egyptian obelisks.

Splendors of Ancient Egypt - Presents artifacts from ancient Egypt including jewelry & cartonnage portraits from the Greco-Roman period. Read accompanying texts.

Gods & religion

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 & the priest caste.

The Egyptian Culture Reflected in Worship - Essay by Deborah Howard at Exploring Ancient World Cultures which traces the relationship between Egyptian worship rituals & the culture of ancient Egypt.

Osiris: The Original Savior-God - A synopsis of Martin A. Larson's "The Story of Christian Origins" which imputes the origin of savior-cult to the Osiris myth.

Per Aset - Domain of Aset - Includes an introduction, with religious & historical texts.

Religion of Ancient Egypt - Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Religion including mummification, temples, Gods & Goddesses, & creation myths.

Walk Like An Egyptian - FAQ & glossary from Ramona Louise Wheeler, author of a guide to the religion & philosophy of Ancient Egypt under this title.

Ancient Egypt - myths

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Covering deities, symbols, & myths, along with articles & features about ancient Egyptian culture & history.

Ancient Egyptian Religion - Sections on mummification & the Book fof the Dead, with illustrated list of Egyptian gods.

Egyptian Mythology - Snippets of Egyptian mythology.

Egyptian Mythology Today - List of links to sites dealing with ancient Egypt.

Fruit of the Nile - Overview of ancient Egyptian gods, symbols, religious practices, & pharaohs.

Gods & Religion - Illustrated introduction from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, part of the exhibition Life in Ancient Egypt.

Guardian's Egypt - Ancient Egyptian Religion - Links to sites about ancient Egyptian mythology & religion.

Infoplease.com: Egyptian Mythology - List of names from Egyptian mythology.

Luxor - Home To Egyptian Myth - Overview of ancient Egyptian history with section on the Book of the Dead, & list of deities.

Mythology Gallery Directory - Basic view of ancient Egyptian mythology, linking the gods with the images & stories that they are associated with.

WebHotep.com - Facts & trivia about ancient Egyptian culture popular today, including beliefs & gods of the people.

Yahoo! Groups: Ancient Egyptian Mythology - Discussion group for Egyptian mythology.

Ancient Egypt - mummies

All about Mummifcation & Mummies - Features information on plastination, as well as a comparison with modern body embalming.

Animal Mummies in the Cairo Museum - Help preserve & study creature mummies from ancient Egypt with the Adopt-A-Mummy Project.

Cyber Mummy - A mummy from the University of Illinois reveals its past through modern computer imaging.

Discovery of the Valley of the Mummies - Dr. Zahi Hawass describes the discovery of the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya Oasis, rediscovery of three tombs, discovering the Golden Mummies, & current & future excavations.

Egyptian Mummies - An illustrated description of mummies in Ancient Egypt, the mummification process, & unwrap & examine the virtual mummy.

Egyptian Mummies - Information about mummies for readers, writers, & learners of all ages.

Faces of Djed - Lengthy, illustrated article by Lee-Anne Jack about CT scans of a mummy in the Royal Ontario Museum & what they revealed, with bibliography.

Howstuffworks: How Mummies Work - Photographs show how & why mummies were preserved, & how X-ray radiography & CAT scanning technology were used to examine the mummy without having to get rid of its bandages.

National Geographic: The Mummy Road Show - Join pioneers in the field of Egyptian mummy paleo-imaging as they solve the mystery surrounding mummies. Pictures & Flash multimedia.

Ramesses I: The Search for the Lost Pharaoh - Thorough, professional, presentation regarding the Egyptian mummy believed to be that of Ramesses I. A biography of the pharaoh, history of the mummy, the physical evidence supporting its identification, & its repatriation to Egypt in October 2003.

The Royal Theban Mummy Project - William Max Miller aims to present archeological data about New Kingdom & Third Intermediate Period royal mummies from the Theban cache tombs in an accessible way.

Specialists to Work on a 3,000 Year-Old Patient - From ic Southlondon, specialists from a south London hospital have been working on an incredibly elderly patient, she's more than 3,000 years old.

This Mummy Has Four Feet, Few Bones & a New Home - From ScienceDaily, archaeologists at the Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture had no idea what they would learn when they sent Nellie, the museum's Egyptian mummy, to the University of Washington Medical Center to undergo a CT scan three years ago as the first step in a conservation process.

Ti Ameny Net - An ancient Egyptian mummy displayed at the Ancient World Gallery in North Court at the University of Richmond in Virginia: CT scans, x-rays, & analyses.

The Virtual Mummy - Computer-generated images of the interior of an ancient Egyptian mummy.

Ancient Egypt for kids - homework help, ancient life, religion, mummies, hieroglyphics

Ancient Egypt [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes information on Egyptian life, gods & goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, & writing, as well as games to play online. From the British Museum.

Ancient Egypt [ Kids/Teens ] - Gives an introduction to hieroglyphics, religion, the pyramids, & burial practices. Includes pictures.

Ancient Egypt [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An in-depth see the geography, daily life, art & architecture of the ancient Egyptians, from the Saint Petersburg Times.

Ancient Egypt Discovery Case [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Comprehensive guide from the Royal Ontario Museum includes interactive timeline, maps, an introduction to the age of the pharaohs, an over view of culture & beliefs, quizzes, & ideas for period craft projects.

Ancient Egypt for Children [ Kids ] - Spell your name in hieroglyphics, see Egyptian wall painting, & learn about the temple of Abu Simbel.

Ancient Egypt for Kids [ Kids ] - Includes puzzles, pyramid maze, 3D Egyptian art, coloring book & kids trivia test.

Ancient Egypt Kid Connection [ Kids/Teens ] - Fun & fascinating facts about the region, its culture, & its people. Includes links to related games, crafts, & quizzes.

Ancient Egypt Project [ Kids/Teens ] - Gives information about the history of the region, its geography, religious practices, & daily life.

The Ancient Egypt Site [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Complete textbook online. Written by Egyptologist Jacques Kinnaer.

The Ancient Egypt Site [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Experience the wonder of Ancient Egypt, its history, language, & culture, with an Egyptologist as a guide.

Ancient Egypt Web [ Kids ] - More than a dozen illustrated reports written by primary students.

Ancient Egypt Webquest [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about daily life, mummies, hieroglyphics, King Tut, Egyptian games, & archaeology.

Ancient Egyptian Art & Culture [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Looks at religion, social & cultural life, hieroglyphics, & art.

BBC - History - Egyptians [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes articles, timeline & multimedia zone.

The Children's Gallery [ Kids ] - Drawings by sixth graders provide a glimpse in to the ancient Egyptian world.

The Curse of Tut : Fact of Myth [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about the life of King Tut. See pictures of his tomb, solve the Lock-Key Puzzle to see Tut smile.

Deep in the Tombs of Egypt [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Watch a short movie about mummies, learn to draw like an Egyptian, or read ancient Egyptian tall tales.

The Egypt Experience [ Teens ] - Gives brief descriptions & photographs of key places, as well information on the nation's art. Includes related links.

Egypt Fun Guide [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A simple introudction to hieroglyphics, mummies, the pyramids, the Nile River, & the archeological challenges posed by the region. Also includes a vocabulary guide, craft project, & crossword puzzle.

Egypt Quest [ Kids ] - Includes instructions for making a timeline, photo galleries & resource links.

Egyptian Adventure [ Kids/Teens ] - Gives information about rulers, places, & ways of life. Also includes a quiz to take after reading the information.

Egyptian Research by Evan & Orla [ Kids/Teens ] - Discusses many psychological, physical, & social aspects of life in ancient Egypt.

Egypt-on-Line [ Kids/Teens ] - Includes information about papyrus, mummies, ancient & modern-day life & links.

Egypt's Golden Empire [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive PBS site portrays Egyptian life at the height of the New Kingdom. Includes a see the Pharoahs who led the nation to the peak of its glory. Requires Flash plug-in.

Evan & Orla's Egyptian Research Page [ Kids ] - General information & basic history of the region. Created especially for elementary school students.

Life in Ancient Egypt [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Virtual display from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History gives a glimpse in to the world itself, daily life, religion & funeral customs.

Little Horus [ Kids ] - Egyptian web site designed & developed specially for kids around the globe. Information, games, & history. Website in English, French, & Arabic.

Mysteries of Egypt [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn ancient Egyptian topics including government, daily life, & clothing. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Mysteries of the Nile [ Teens ] - Explore both the New & Old Kingdoms of Egypt & learn how teams built an obelisk.

Neferchichi's Tomb [ Kids/Teens ] - Gives information for kids & amateur Egyptologists. Includes clip art, lesson plans, activity ideas, & facts about mummies.

OsirisNet.net [ Kids/Teens ] - Devoted to the tombs & mastabas of ancient Egypt. Includes photos & maps. [English & French].

Rosetta Stone's Pharaoh Adventure [ Kids ] - Interactive site takes visitors back to the days of the pharoahs. Includes craft project, printable coloring pages, & a list of recommended books. From the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Secrets of the Pharaohs [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive guide to Egypt's artistic past. Includes maps, timelines, & photographs. From PBS.

Theban Mapping Project [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Archaeologists in Egypt's Valley of the Kings have been posting their discoveries on the web nearly as soon as they are made. Over 100 rooms have been discovered already.

The Tomb of Tutankhamon [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells the story of the pharaoh & his burial place. Draws from the journal of Howard Carter, who led a historic excavation in 1922.

Tour Ancient Egypt [ Kids/Teens ] - Meet the ancient pharaohs, gods, kings, queens, monuments; dive the Virtual Red Sea; or use the hieroglphics converter. Official site of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.

Tour of Egypt [ Kids ] - Thinkquest site explores ancient Egyptian life, art & culture.

The Wonders Of Ancient Egypt [ Kids/Teens ] - Virtual journey in to the world of the ancient Egyptians includes information on the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, & Tutankhamun's tomb.

Young Egyptologists [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes museum lists, directory of colleges & universities that offer a course in Egyptology, chat room, on line articles, & book recommendations.