Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Household Utensils and Materials
A fascinating look inside the home of a common Egyptian to see the utensils needed for running a household. Read about the containers, tools, pottery, and sewing tools.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Play: Children's Games and Toys
A comprehensive look at children's and adults' games and recreation with explanations of the games and pictures of children at play found at Saqqara. Lots of other pictures too. Many links to other websites.
Other
University of Memphis: Egyptian Artifacts Exhibit
A site from The University of Memphis with several examples of Egyptian artifacts, with detailed descriptions. Enlarge any of the photos with just a click!
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Alquerque an Egyptian Math Game
This is a board game played in Egypt in 1400 BCE. It requires strategy and to think several moves ahead.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Basketry
Baskets, used by many cultures, became a beautiful art form in Egypt. Read about the methods of making baskets, the materials used, and the many uses.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Pottery
Pottery was used in Egypt across the ages. Read about the kinds of clay used, the foreign influences on the shapes of pottery, and the many uses of pottery.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Pyramids and Temples
This interactive site creates a computer-generated reconstruction of Egyptian pyramids and temples. View pyramid floor plans, paintings, drawings, and photos.
University of Michigan
Univerisity of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World: Storage and Cooking
Pottery used for food storage and transportation of liquids offers insight into Egyptian daily life. See pictures of many different styles of pottery.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Cleopatra
A comprehensive overview of the life of Cleopatra VII. Content includes a look at Cleopatra's legacy, involving both films and paintings.
Read Works
Read Works: The King of Bling
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb and the efforts taken by curators to preserve the finders, while in addition, share the contents of the...
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Aha! Or Is It King Menes
An interesting look at Menes, and whether that was, in fact, his name or possibly a title. Includes some discussion of his reign and whether he was in fact the first Egyptian ruler.
Utah State University
Utah State University: Akhenaten and Monotheism
A study of Akhenaten, his reign and his association with monotheism. Art and iconography of the period are also discussed.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Author: Laura E. Richards
This site features the author Laura E. Richards including the full text of one adult novel, three novels for young readers, and seven short stories.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using Snowflake Bentley as a Framing Text for Multigenre Writing
Using Snowflake Bentley as a model, learners create a working definition of multigenre text and then use that definition to create their own multigenre piece about winter or another theme.
Read Works
Read Works: Bread Baking Now and Then
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bread and how it was made differently throughout history and among different cultures. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Kids Rebus Puzzle
This article focuses on children solving rebus puzzles, puzzles that are a combination of images and letters. It explains the benefits and history of the rebus puzzle and provides examples.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Bed Frame
Contains a brief overview of the materials and tools used in the construction of an ancient Egyptian bed frame.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Cabinet
Contains pictures and a brief description of an ancient Egyptian wood cabinet.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Wood
Provides pictures of an ornate wooden box in order to illustrate the use of various woods by ancient Egyptian craftsmen.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online: Egypt: Death and Burial: Mastabas
Describes mastaba tombs used by ancient Egyptians.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Book of the Dead
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Texts of chapters and spells the Egyptians used in the afterlife.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Games
Some of the games in ancient Egypt were designed just for adults, but others were played by people of all ages.
BBC
Bbc: Egypt Tourist Attack Trial Opens
Discusses a terrorist bomb attack on tourists by Egyptians in Cairo in April, 2005. The preliminary trial began in June 2006.
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