University of Chicago
Gender Roles in Ancient Egyptian Society
After reading about the legal status of women in the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt and doing some additional research, your young historians will work in groups to develop short skits that reflect a typical gender-role related scenario...
University of Chicago
Ancient Egyptians and Death
What archaeological evidence remains of ancient Egyptian burial and mortuary practices, and what can this information tell us about ancient Egyptian society?
Curated OER
Ancient Egypt
In this Ancient Egypt activity, students read a 2 page article on Ancient Egypt, answer 3 statements as true or false and choose which multiple choice answers best answers 3 questions/statements.
University College London
Univ. College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs Late Old Kingdom to 12th Dyn
Burial customs change from above ground mastabas to underground burial chambers in the late Old Kingdom. Click on the pictures to see the many kinds of objects found in these chambers. Some commentary, but lots of pictures and hyperlinks...
University College London
Ucl: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs of the Old Kingdom: 3rd to 6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom burial customs are outlined in this website. Click on the pictures to take you to more pictures. Not much commentary, but lots of examples. Hyperlinks to other places in this complex website.
Friesian School
Friesan School: The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian
This is a very concise and in-depth site about the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt. The site provides background information about the formation of the Egyptian language as well as information about the actual images and sounds of the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Egypt: History
Read a concise history of Egypt, covering the times of pre-pharaonic Egypt up to current times. Find out about the pharaohs, Turkish occupation, British control, and Egypt today. Includes brief information on the Muslim Brotherhood in...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: What Caused Egypt's Old Kingdom to Collapse?
Activity on Egypt's Old Kingdom and how societies meet the environmental challenges faced. Students review the article on the Old Kingdom and in small groups, develop a strategy to deal with the Nile River. Questions for writing and...
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Third Dynasty
The 3rd Dynasty was the beginning of the Old Kingdom and the building of the great pyramids. This article focuses on Djoser and his Step Pyramid at Saqqar.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Fourth Dynasty
This comprehensive discussion of the 4th Dynasty tells about the military exploits of the pharaohs along with a detailed description of the the many pyramids built at this time, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. Links to many related...
Other
American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project
Explore the ancient city of Thebes at this amazing website that brings together zoomable maps, video, images, text, a glossary and timeline, and other resources to help learners understand the significance of the ongoing archaeological...
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Old Kingdom
This article list the rulers, dynasties, and major events of Egypt's Old Kingdom from the 1st dynasty (3100-2890 BC) to the 8th dynasty (2181-2125 BC).
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Students will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Government in Ancient Egypt
This site from the North Park University provides information concerning the Old Kingdom of Egypt (2686-2181 BC) and its system of government. Examines the functions of the government and the links between government and religion.
Other
City College of New York: Egypt's Acquisition of Foreign Goods
This essay debates the use of trade and military invasion as means of obtaining goods and labor in ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt
Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!
Other
Knowledge Computing: Natural Catastrophes During Bronze Age Civilizations
Discusses a different approach to the fall of the civilizations during the Bronze Age. The author believes that there was a comet that affected the earth and wiped out those early cultures.
BBC
Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom
A nice article giving reasons for the fall of the Old Kingdom. Among the reasons discussed are: weakness of centralized government, climatic changes and more. Archived.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: History of Egypt
Tour Egypt offers an in-depth timeline of Egyptian history beginning with the prehistorical Lower Paleolithic period and ending with the British occupational period. Very useful for finding basic information on Egypt's history.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Stone Vessels
Follow step by step the way Egyptian stonemasons made stone vases. This is a comprehensive look at the Old Kingdom manufacture of stone vessels, the materials, and the craftsmen themselves.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
Other
Pharaoh Heaven: Pre Dynastic and Old Kingdom
A brief description of pre-Dynastic Egypt and the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Timeline
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the Ancient Egyptians in history.