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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt!: The Dahshur Necropolis in Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the pyramid complex at Dahshur, Egypt, which opened in 1996. Links on the left lead to more detailed information.
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Other

Eternal Egypt: The Great Sphinx at Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an extraordinary mix of rich-media assets about the Great Sphinx at Giza and related topics that uses technology to bring this impressive cultural legacy of Egypt's past to life. It includes specialized tools that...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of ancient Egypt in this historical overview and image gallery of Egyptian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Other

University of Cairo: Medicine in Old Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Details evidence from the Smith papyrus and the Ebers papyrus in order to provide an idea of the knowledge of medicine, anatomy, and physiology of the ancient Egyptians.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Byzantine Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of byzantine Egypt in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at Egypt's geography, history, politics, and economy.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 6th - 8th
Get acquainted with Ancient Egypt through this overview that summarizes key characteristics of Ancient Egypt. A concise explanation of the dynasties, geography, and pharaohs are included. Research further using the bibliography and...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Egypt: History

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Louvre Museum: Visitor Trails: Daily Life in Egypt in the Time of Pharoahs

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour through the Louvre and discover examples of art depicting daily life in ancient Egypt during the time of the pharoahs. Read descriptions of the scenes and click to learn more about the details of the artwork itself. A very...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: What Caused Egypt's Old Kingdom to Collapse?

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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NASA

Nasa: Pyramids of Dashur, Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An astronaut's view of the pyramids in Dashur, Egypt, accompanied by explanatory text.
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PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Ahmose

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Ahmose, first pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom, and find out why it was called the Golden Kingdom on this PBS site.
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University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Writing in Hieroglyphs

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read about the system of hieroglyphs used by the Ancient Egyptians, then write your name using their symbols, and try to decode some words written in hieroplyphics.
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University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 6th
Is ancient Egypt all about pyramids and hieroglyphs? Who are the people who have been preserved for thousands of years as mummies? What do we know about them and how did we find out? Let's take a very long trip back in time to find out.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Egyptians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Egyptians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Project Britain

Woodlands Junior School: Introduction to Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
An easy to read, colorful site introducing many aspects of Ancient Egypt. The menu lists topics to click on: pyramids, farming, Gods, King Tut, hieroglyphics, mummies, river Nile, pharaohs, and more. Brief text make this ideal for...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Sinai Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive web site featuring information on Sinai in Egypt including topics such as history, holy land, the Bedouin, major sites, maps, travel information, and more.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides an overivew with map, photos, and timeline of the history and geography of ancient Egypt.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 6 Grade-Leveled texts (7-12) on the topic Ancient Egypt. Egyptian civilization is over 5,000 years old. While modern Egypt is different in many ways, the influence of Ancient Egypt can still be felt along the...
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Other

Burger Landmarks: Egypt Landmarks Virtual Panoramic Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual panoramic tour of Egypt with this fascinating site! Simply click on a photo, or a dot on the map, then click VR panorama, to watch the 360 degree rotation of the picture.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum discusses the history surrounding its art pieces from Ancient Egypt.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art, reflecting the animal's unique status among the people who dwelled along the Nile River. The animals were initially adopted as...
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PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about Egypt's Golden Empire when you visit this site.

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