Curated OER
Egyptian Tomb Treasures
Students are taught that the culture and customs of ancient Egyptian civilization. They recognize Egyptian symbols, patterns, and artwork. Students demonstrate their knowledge of Egyptian funeral procedures by creating replica sarcophagi.
Curated OER
Minoan Paintings
In this art worksheet, students look at some pictures given of Minoan paintings. They describe the type of clothing worn by the Minoans, how they wore their hair, what their skin color was, and what colors seemed to be favored in the...
Curated OER
Tomb Interiors
Students explore tomb artwork, its placement, and its function in the afterlife.
Curated OER
Life After Death
Young scholars explore ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife by observing and interpreting the design and illustration of a mummy case.
Yale University
Yale University Art Gallery
The Yale University Art Gallery offers collections of Egyptian, Etruscan, and Greek art, early Italian panel paintings, European, Asian and African art, impressionist, modernist, and contemporary paintings and sculpture as well as...
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Thirty First Dynasty
Extensively details the period of Persian rule in Egypt by referring to multiple sources, some of which are non-Egyptian. Contains hyperlinked definitions of terms and descriptions of people.
BBC
Bbc: Egyptians
The BBC offers an excellent site full of resources on ancient Egypt. Includes a large collection of articles, images, and stories. Archived.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids
Awesome examples of Egyptian art are given on these web pages from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Enjoy looking at pictures of actual pieces of art that are currently in the museum. Along with the art are brief historical...
Other
Archaeological Legacy Institute: Archaeology Channel: Video Buffet
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
Other
Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Take a tour of Egypt or visit the online exhibit of artifacts at this site. Descriptions and history of the artifacts are given and there is an impressive links page.
Other
Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
Andre Dollinger
Ancient Egypt: Medicine
Details many medical innovations practiced by ancient Egyptians. Includes information on the art of the healers, as well as how common diseases and illnesses were treated.
Other
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the use of natural and high quality plant essential oils to enhance the health of body and mind, and to treat disorders.
Other
The Mastabas at Giza, Egypt
This site provides information with photos about the ancient Egyptian Mastabas.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Hypatia
Learn more about Hypatia when you check out this resource. This site features a picture and a brief synopsis of this famous scientist.
BBC
Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Ramesses the Great
A biography of Rameses the Great, it gives information on his major achievements and whether he deserves the title of "Great" or not. Archived.
BBC
Bbc: Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt
A six page article dealing with life of women in Ancient Egypt, what roles they could play from wives and mothers to women of leisure and more. Archived.
Tour Egypt
Cambyses Ii, Persian Ruler of Egypt (27Th Dynasty)
TourEgypt.net offers a history of Cambyses II, the first ruler of Egypt's 27th dynasty, and the first non-Egtpyian ruler of Egypt in a line that lasted until the mid 20th century.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Egypt
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Egypt. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Other
Azizah Magazine
This is a commercial site for Azizah, a magazine by and for Muslim women in North America. Site contains some news headlines, but you must subscribe in order to see magazine articles. Articles cover such timely topics as women's roles in...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Egypt: In the Land of the Pyramids Quiz
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over Egyptian Pyramids. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Ancient Egypt Religion
Topics discussed: creation, symbols, polytheism, Book of the Dead, Mummification, Cartouche, Curse of the Mummy, pyramids, and the Riddle of Sphinx. Very Interactive!!! - Make your own cartouche, explore a tomb, and make your own mummy.
US Food and Drug Administration
U.s. Food and Drug Administration: Aromatherapy
This government agency article states its view of aromatherapy and the claims of its effectiveness in promoting health.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Calendar Origins
History and mathematics merge in this lesson that explores the origin of the calendar. Learn how it all got started in this detailed lesson that includes a simple months of the year game and a more challenging time conversion game. Both...