WEB SITES ON ANCIENT EGYPT FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

 

 

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection.  Open the underlined address (URL).  Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer.  Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “back” button. Sites which are marked as “gateway” sites are those which are primarily links to sites on a particular topic.  Use these sites to get you started searching on your own or use the alphabetical listing of sites we have evaluated. Remember that some sites will appear on more than one list of links.  All of the sites listed were active as of September 23, 2002.  The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom. 

 

VIRTUAL EGYPT                             START HERE!!                        NEW!!

            http://www.virtual-egypt.com/

A huge site with excellent information on ancient Egypt.  Includes Galleries, Photo Tours, Timelines, Flash movies, Models, Poems, Lessons, Games, Satellite photos, and much, much more.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

THE ANCIENT EGYPT SITE          START HERE!!                        NEW URL!

            http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html

This site has a vast amount of information on Ancient Egypt.  It covers topics in a keyword listing from

A-Z.  There are special sections on the history, languages, Saqqara, a bibliography and much more. Outstanding.  This site has been updated and improved.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT EGYPT                            NEW!!

            http://www.kidskonnect.com/AncientEgypt/EgyptHome.html#anchor174801

A long list of kid-friendly sites on ancient Egypt.  Sections: Hieroglyphics, Gods, Mummies, Nile River, Pharaohs, Pyramids, and Other.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT EGYPT – GUARDIAN’S EGYPT                                 NEW!!

            http://www.guardians.net/egypt/

A series of “cyberjourneys”: Pyramids, Mummies, Hieroglyphs, Gods/Goddesses..  Colorful photos and descriptions give you a feeling of being there.  The Kids Section has links to fun activities and games.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT EGYPT LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS

http://www.dia.org/education/egypt-teachers/index.html

Lesson plans by subject area for teachers of K-8.  Art, Language Arts, Math & Science, Mummies, and Social Studies.  Each section has three lesson plans.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT EGYPT WEBQUEST                 UPDATED!

            http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/fun_activities.htm

Elementary and middle school students can learn about Ancient Egypt while having fun.  Includes sources for information both on and offline.  There are six Missions students can undertake.  There is also a section called Fun Egyptian Activities with everything from Word Search to Sounds of Egypt to drawing.  There are also lesson suggestions.  An outstanding site.  Excellent

 

BRITISH MUSEUM’S ANCIENT EGYPT FOR CHILDREN

            http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

An outstanding site by the British Museum which has one of the greatest Egyptian collections outside of Egypt.  Each section includes the Story which provides information, Explore which takes you through the topic and Challenge which is a game or project to do.  Sections: Egyptian Life, Geography, Gods & Goddesses, Mummification, Pharaoh, Pyramids, Temples, Time, Trades, and Writing.  Excellent

 

CLEVELAND MUSEUM’S ROSETTA STONE EXHIBIT

            http://www.clemusart.com/archive/pharaoh/rosetta/index.html

Join Rosetta Stone, your tour guide to this site for students about Ancient Egypt.  Sections include: Ask the Mummy, Build a Pharaoh, Meet Sahara the Scarab, Coloring Book (to print out), Book List, Hidden Treasures and more.  There’s also a link to the British Museum’s site on the real Rosetta Stone.  Excellent

 

CURSE OF THE PHARAOHS

            http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/7210/frame.htm

Live the adventure as you make your way through the Pharaohs tomb. (Note: Click on Pyramid, click on doorway, scroll down through cheetahs to Welcome to My Homepage banner and click on it twice.  Then you reach the main site.  Yes, it’s worth it.)  A color, lively site with sections on The Pyramid, Ramadan, Fun for Kids, Egypt’s Pride, and the Egypt Web Ring.  The Kids section includes: Make Your Own Mummy, Design a Burial Chamber, Design a Pharaohnic box, Games to Download, Hear the Trumpet of Tutankhamun, Pharaoh Puzzle, See Your Name in Hieroglyphics, and See Egyptian Wildlife.  Excellent

 

DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT                                    NEW!!               

            http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Egyptlife.html

Fun site for students on life in Ancient Egypt.  Includes quizzes, video clips, tall tales, daily life, and some terrific links to sites for kids.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

DR. HAWASS – THE PLATEAU

http://www.guardians.net/hawass/

The official web site of Dr. Zahi Hawass, Undersecretary of State for the Giza Monuments and official archeologist for the Egyptian excavations.  A must-see site by the man who knows the area best.  Some of the sections include: Site Management & Tourism; Kings and Pyramids; Interviews with Dr. Hawass; Newly Opened Tombs; the Tomb of Mes at Dahshur; the Intact Tomb of Iuf-aa at Abusir; Peak and Splendor of the Old Kingdom; Discovery of the Valley of the Golden Mummies; Opening of the Tomb of the Golden Mummies (photos from the TV special), Egypt’s Celebration of the Millennium; History of the Conservation of the Great Sphinx, Restoration of the Great Pyramids and much, much more.  An outstanding site for accurate information without romanticizing.  Excellent

 

EGYPT AND THE NEAR EAST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND TEACHERS – A Gateway Site

            http://asmar.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/RA/ABZU/YOUTH_RESOURCES.HTML

A large list of links for students and separate list of resources for teachers.  Excellent

 

EGYPT VOYAGER VIRTUAL TOURS                              NEW!!

            http://www.egyptvoyager.com/virtualtours.htm

Virtual tours of different sites in Egypt: Cairo, Dendera, Giza, Karnak, Saqqara, Solar Boat Museum, and Wissa Wassef.  The tours are 360◦ panoramas.  Click on the panorama to stop it, slow it down, move left or right or zoom in on a view.  Excellent

 

EGYPT WORLD – A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/15924/gather/cgi-bin/

A vast site with extensive information on Ancient Egypt designed to look like an online museum.  Includes information for Teachers and Students, Quizzes, Image Index, and much, much more.  Sections include: Main Museum, Pharaoh’s Arcade, Media Kiosks, the Bazaar, Tourist Center and Front Desk.  Excellent

 

EGYPTIAN ART                               NEW URL!         

            http://members.aol.com/egyptart/

An extensive site by artist Richard Deurer. His artwork has modern subjects rendered in the style of the ancient Egyptians, i.e. The First Brunch, The Graceland Papyrus {Can YOU spot Elvis?  There is also: Pyramid Acres (his Egyptian-style home); Tour Egypt (photos), Modern Egyptian Gallery (photos of life along the Nile in 1966); Ancient Egyptian Gallery (monuments); Ancient Egyptian Mythology; Egyptian Mummification; Children’s Gallery; Hieroglyphs; Ancient Egyptian Design; Egyptian Kings; Egyptian History and more.  Excellent

 

HATHOR’S REALM                                                                                   

            http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/4908/

A long list of animations that can be downloaded and used on a student’s web site.  Excellent

 

LITTLE HORUS                               NEW!!

            http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/

A fun site for younger students on Egypt, both modern and ancient.  Check out the History section for life in ancient times.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

MRS. WALL’S ANCIENT EGYPT – A Gateway Site

            http://www.kings.k12.ca.us/central/cuesd.a/cwahl/egypt.html

A long list of links on Ancient Egypt topics covering topics like Daily Life, Mummies, Hieroglyphics, The Great Sphinx, and much more.  Excellent

 

MUMMIES UNWRAPPED – A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/J003409/

A ThinkQuest site on mummification.  Sections: A site all about mummies from around the world. Sections: Mud, Bog, China, Inca, Ice, Egypt, Animal Mummies, Unique Mummies, Mummy Recipe, Mummy Stars, Links and an excellent Word Search.  Excellent

 

MYSTERIES OF EGYPT – CCMC                                                

            http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egypt_e.html

Outstanding site connected to an Ancient Egypt museum exhibition.  Sections: Virtual Reality Gallery (take a tour of the Tomb of Tutankhamun and of Egyptian artifacts); Tutankhamun: Life, Death, Funeral, Tomb, Treasures, Curse; Egyptian Civilization; Hatshepsut: Info on this woman pharaoh, includes a script for a play “Hatshepsut: Temptress of the Nile”; Imax Film information; Tour of the Egypt exhibition.  Includes excellent links and an extensive Teacher’s Guide to download for free.  Excellent

 

NEFERCHICHI’S TOMB                            NEW!!

            http://www.neferchichi.com/index.html

Don’t be fooled by the tongue-in-cheek tone of the site.  Includes some terrific clipart, info, lesson plans and more.  Sections:  Clipart, Fonts, Lesson Plans, All About Mummies, Pharaohs. Writing with Hieroglyphs, Gods & Goddesses, Scribes’ Book List, Kids Page, Digital Postcards, Egyptian Mad Libs, Downloads, Egyptian 3D Pictures and more.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

ODYSSEY ONLINE

            http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/ODYSSEY/index.html

Excellent resource for information on the Middle East.  Click on Egypt. Sections include: People, Mythology, Daily Life, Death & Burial, Writing and Archeology.  A vast site.  Excellent

 

THE PHARAOH’S CLINIC – A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/C005492/HTML/Pharaohs.htm

An examination of ancient Egyptian medical and religious texts and their relation to mummification and medical practices. Click on the site map for a long list of topics covered.  Excellent

 

PHARAOH’S OBELISK – A NOVA SITE             NEW!!

            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/obelisk/

A companion site to the NOVA program “Pharaoh’s Obelisk” studying how “the ancients shaped, transported, and erected their elegant obelisks.”  Sections: How Big Were They?, Cutting Granite with Sand, NOVA Raises and Obelisk, Lever an Obelisk (game), Explore Ancient Egypt, and Mysteries of the Nile.  Includes Resources and a Teacher’s Guide.  Excellent

 

PYRAMIDS: THE INSIDE STORY – A NOVA SITE                   NEW!!               

            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/

A companion site to the NOVA program.  Sections: Explore the Pyramids, Follow the Excavation.  (Note: This site doesn’t look promising from the home page but has a lot a excellent information once you get into it.)  Excellent

 

 

RIGBY’S WORLD OF EGYPT                                NEW!!

            http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/

A huge, colorful site with a ton of information.  Sections: Tour of Egypt, Artist’s View of Egypt, Egypt From Space, Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamun, Ancient Love Poems, Egyptian Pyramids, Ancient Egyptian Lives, Postcards from Egypt, Egyptian Chronology, Egyptian Glossary, Egypt News Desk, Egyptian Bookshop, Egyptian Antiquities, and Egypt Web.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

TALE OF THREE CITIES                                       NEW!!

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/3cities/

A National Geographic site. Examines three cities in three different eras to show the contrasts and continuity between then and now.  The cities: Alexandria in A.D. 1; Cordoba in A.D. 1,000; and New York City in A.D. 2000.  Sections: Communications, Music, Food, Pastimes, Medicine, Animals. Religion, Curios, People and Outside.  Excellent

 

THE TOMB OF SENNEFERI

            http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/egypt/tt99/index.html

The official web site for the excavation of the Tomb of Senneferi.  Students can follow the action with the Dig Diary 2000 and see video clips of the excavation. Excellent

 

TOUR EGYPT                                                                      

            http://touregypt.net/

The official site for the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.  Has a lot of information on past and present Egypt including tourist information.  There is a children’s section and a Daily Crossword Puzzle.  For best results, click on the Site Map for a large list of resources.  Excellent

 

TUTANKHAMUN: THE BOY KING                     NEW!!

            http://www.osirisweb.com/egypt/tutpage.htm

A colorful site on one of Egypt’s most fascinating pharaohs, Tutankhamun.  .  Includes: Tutankhamun’s Attendants, The Death of a King, The Discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb, The King’s Burial, and The Succession.  Other sections include: Index of Ancient Egyptian Gods, Egyptian Fonts, Time Line of the Pharaohs, Pyramid Complex at Giza, Egyptology Links, Papyrus Pages, Mummies, Directory of Sites in Egypt and more.  Excellent

 

TUTANKHAMUN – WAS IT MURDER? – A WEBQUEST                   NEW!!

            http://www.pekin.net/pekin108/wash/webquest/

A student team taking the role of a medical examiner, a reporter, an archeologist, a history professor and an historian must investigate the life and mysterious death of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and determine the manner of his death.  The team will write a persuasive essay giving their findings and conclusion.  Excellent

 

 

A WOMAN CALLED EGYPT – A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/C003877F/English/

Cleopatra has fascinated us for centuries.  This site focuses on Cleopatra and the Egypt of her time.  Sections include: Characters (Gods, Profiles, Family Tree); Costumes (Beauty Only Skin Deep, Instruction for Makeup, Clothes); Production Notes (Puppet Theatre, Readers’ Theatre, Play {with full script}, Teacher’s Guide); and a Site Map.  Although the information is not very detailed, this is a good site for activities.  Excellent

 

                                                                                                           

 

ANCIENT EGYPT – A WEBQUEST                                   NEW!!

            http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq33/aegypt.htm

A webquest for high school students in which they travel “back in time” to ancient Egypt and learn about life then.  They must prepare a travel journal including specific information.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT EGYPT’S SANDS OF TIME – A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/J002589/

A ThinkQuest site designed by students.  Sections include: Mummies, Pyramids, Medicine, Gods & Goddesses, Howard Carter, Animals, Ramses II, Nile River, Games, Links, Reference, and Quiz.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN HISTORY – A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/10805/index.html

A ThinkQuest site developed by students.  Focuses on Greece, Rome and Egypt with a timeline that draws them together.  The section on Egypt includes: Time Frame, Origins and Religion, Succession of Dynasties, Map of Egypt, Sources for Egypt, and a 3D Pyramid.  Very Good

 

ARAB NET – A Gateway Site

            http://www.arab.net/egypt/egypt_contents.html

A gateway site for information on the Arab world.  The Egypt section is divided into: Overview, History (detailed), Geography (including wildlife), Business, Culture, Government, Transport, and Tour Guide.  Very Good

ARCHITECTURE OF EGYPT                                                                    

            http://www.greatbuildings.com/places/egypt.html

A list of some of the great buildings and monuments of Egypt such as the Great Pyramid of Khufu.  (Note: Not all are ancient)  Each one gives information such as the architect, date, location, construction type, climate, images, site plans, 3-D models, and a commentary.  Very Good

 

CHARIOT TO HEAVEN

            http://www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk/gri/9chario0.html

This is a children’s story about two children who live in Mennufer (Memphis) during the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).  Photos of modern Mennufer are included as well as instructions for translating hieroglyphics. (Note: The story is not complete)  Very Good

 

DIG – THE ARCHEOLOGY MAGAZINE FOR KIDS                 NEW!!

            http://www.digonsite.com/index.html

An archeology magazine for kids.  The articles are not online but there is a great deal of good information.  Check out Ask Dr. Dig (lots of questions & answers listed), Fantastic Factoids, Quiz (17 quizzes), Glossary and Parents/Teachers.  Very Good

 

EGYPT: AN ANCIENT CULTURE REVIVES – A THINKQUEST SITE                       NEW!!

            http://library.thinkquest.org/25103/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0924

A ThinkQuest site on ancient Egypt, the people and their culture.  Sections: Surroundings, Architecture, People, Customs, Archeology and Funzone.  Very Good  (Note: The Quiz may not work correctly)

 

EGYPTIAN ACTIVITIES/CRAFTS FOR KIDS                            NEW!!

            http://www.pekin.net/pekin108/wash/webquest/

Crafts and activities for primary students on Egypt.  Examples: Coloring Pages, Egypt Bookmarks, Origami Pyramid, Sand Paper Art, Paper Pyramid and more.  Very Good

 

EGYPTIAN ADVENTURE – A ThinkQuest Junior Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/J002657/

Sections include: Valley of the Kings, Ramses II, Cleopatra, Mummification, Imhotep & King Djoser, Egyptian Flag, Valley of the Queens, Recipes, Nefertiti, Steps to Immortality, Classes of Egypt, Picture of the Sphinx, King Tut, Hatshepsut, Seti I, Gods of Egypt, Farming, Team, Rosetta Stone, Ankhenaton, Thutmose III, Colossi of Memnon, and Ultimate Challenge.  Very Good

 

LESSON PLANS AT EDUCATION PLANET

            http://www.lessonplanet.com/

Go to this site and search for “Egypt”.  You get a list of links to lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.  Worth checking out.  Very Good

 

LIBRARY OF THE QUEEN

            http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Exhibit/6515/

A compilation of hymns, poems, myths, prayers, stories and more from Ancient Egypt.  Very Good

 

LIVING IN ANCIENT EGYPT

            http://members.tripod.com/~ancient_egypt/

Colorful site.  Check out the Menu for a long list of topics including: History of Ancient Egypt, Famous Pharaohs, Mummification, the Dogs of Ancient Egypt, the Book of the Dead, the Children of Ancient Egypt and much more.  Very Good

 

MARK MILLMORE’S ANCIENT EGYPT

            http://www.eyelid.co.uk/pyr-temp.htm

Less text but good sections: Kings and Queens, Hieroglyphs, Glyph E-cards, ScreenSavers, Games & Videos (scroll down for free games such as Senet, Mehen, Hounds & Jackals, 20-Squares, the Curse of Ra, Winzle Egyptian Puzzles {make your own Egyptian jigsaw puzzle}).  Very Good

 

MUMMIES OF ANCIENT EGYPT                                    NEW!!

            http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy/

Basic information for students on mummies.  Sections: What Are Mummies?, Who Were the Mummies?, How Are Mummies Made?, and All About the Afterlife.  Very Good

PHARAOHS OF THE SUN                                      NEW!!

            http://www.mfa.org/egypt/amarna/ex_hi_ind.html

Highlights of an exhibition of Egyptian artifacts.  Includes Teacher Resources.  Sections: Exhibition Highlights, Akhenaten’s World, Excavations at Amarna, Sift the Evidence, Learning Resources, and Ask an Archeologist.  Very Good

 

TAKE A TOUR OF ANCIENT EGYPT – A WebQuest Site

            http://tec.uno.edu/AuthorsSummer2000/KForsythe/webpages/egypt.html

A webquest (online project) for fifth and sixth graders.  Includes an Introduction; Objectives; Activities; and the Final Project.  Very Good

 

                                                                                                           

 

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT                               NEW!!

            http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/alexandria/

The past and modern history of Egypt’s second largest city and main port.  Sections: History Guide, Visitor’s Guide, Picture Gallery, Auditorium, Map of Eastern District and Map of Western District.  Good

 

ANCIENT EGYPT MAGAZINE                  NEW URL!

            http://www.ancientegyptmagazine.com/

The official site for Ancient Egypt magazine includes online versions of the early issues and articles from the current issue.  Good

 

ANCIENT EGYPT WEBQUEST                             NEW!!

            http://www.sctboces.org/teachercenter/webquests/Gina/egypt.htm

Teams of five students create a book about the civilization of Ancient Egypt.  Includes resources to use and the kinds of information to include. Good

 

BLOOD MARKS OF EGYPT -  A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/J002255/index.html

Despite the lurid title, this colorful site has basic information for younger students.  There are two games: Mummy Maze and Translate the Hieroglyphs.  There are also sections on the Curse of King Tut, The Plagues of Egypt, the Pyramids, and a Quiz.  Good

COLOR TOUR OF EGYPT                                     

            http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/egypt.html

A tour of over a dozen sites from Ancient Egypt.  Includes links to photos and information on Egyptian artifacts and to other sites.  Good

 

CULTURE FOCUS – PICTURES OF EGYPT                                NEW!!

            http://www.culturefocus.com/egypt.htm

Pictures of Egypt, the Nile, the pyramids, ancient temples and more.  Good

 

EGYPT VOYAGER – HIEROGLYPH LESSONS              NEW!!

            http://www.egyptvoyager.com/hieroglyph_archives.htm

Lessons on reading hieroglyphs.  Includes a translator to translate your name into hieroglyphs. Good

 

EGYPTIAN NUMERALS

            http://scitsc.wlv.ac.uk/university/scit/modules/mm2217/en.htm

A single page explaining the earliest Egyptian hieroglyphic numbering system.  Good

 

EGYPTIAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM                          NEW!!

            http://www.touregypt.net/museum/

Consists of photos of artifacts from the different time periods.  Sections: Pre-Dynastic, Middle Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, 11th Dynasty, 18th Dynasty, 19th Dynasty, Tutankhamun Wing, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.  Good

 

FIND THE PHAROAH’S NAME – WORD SEARCH PUZZLE              NEW!!

http://www.ccer.ggl.ruu.nl/ccer/puzzle.html

A word search puzzle with the names of the pharaohs.  To complete online or print out.  Good

 

GET WRAPPED UP IN MUMMIES – A ThinkQuest Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/J003227F/default.htm

A ThinkQuest site for students on Ancient Egypt.  Sections include: Reports on Mummies, Pharaohs & Priests, Egyptian Gods and Games {including Maze, Word Search, Mummy Wrap, a Quiz and some bad jokes).  Good

GUARDIAN’S SPHINX                                           NEW!!                         

            http://www.guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/

Photos and information on the Great Sphinx of Giza, next to the Great Pyramids, one of the most recognizable symbols of Egypt.  Good photos and basic information. Good

 

MIDDLE EAST PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVES

            http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/mideast/PhotoArchive.html

An online archive of early photos of the Middle East including several Egyptian sites.  Good

PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION THEORY                           NEW!!               

            http://members.aol.com/aditt48670/pyramid.html

One of the better sites (understandable to students) on the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the subject of much speculation.  Good

 

THE STEP PYRAMID COMPLEX OF DJOSER                         

            http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arth/zoser/zoser.html

A clickable map of the Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser, click on an arrow for a photo of that section.  There’s also a list of the sections.  There is no description for the photos.  Good

 

SYDNEY THE CAT EXPLORES ANCIENT EGYPT – A ThinkQuest Junior Site

            http://library.thinkquest.org/J002154/

Sydney the cat learns about Ancient Egypt (told in story form) and plays Egyptian games.  Test Your Knowledge has simple quizzes about Ancient Egyptian Architecture, Games, Social Pyramid, Gods, Pyramids, Mummies, Hieroglyphics, and Schooling.  Good

 

THE TEMPLE PALACE OF RAMSES III – A VIRTUAL TOUR                       NEW!!

            http://archpropplan.auckland.ac.nz/virtualtour/rameses/

A look at computer renderings of the Temple Palace of Ramses III at Medinet Habu as it would have looked in 1175 BC.  Good

 

THE THEBAN ROYAL MUMMY PROJECT                   NEW!!

            http://members.tripod.com/anubis4_2000/mummypages1/enter.htm

A detailed, more scholarly site bringing together information on royal and non-royal mummies from the Theban cache tombs.  Provides details about the condition of the mummy, photos and more.  Could be of interest for student papers.  Good

 

TOUR EGYPT’S DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE                                    NEW!!

            http://touregypt.net/crossword/

An interactive online crossword puzzle with words associated with Egypt.  Good

 

TRAVELS WITH MOUSEY                                    NEW!!

            http://members.aol.com/egyptmouse/

An interactive site in which Michael travels with his stuffed mouse Mousey throughout Egypt.  Includes some excellent photos of different sites. A fun site for students.  Sections: Meet Mousey, Meet Michael, Meet Charley the Cat, Mousey’s Virtual Tours, Mousey’s Diary, Mousey’s Egypt Links, Timeline of the Pharaohs and more.  (Note: You may have to click the Take Me There! button more than once._  Good

 

THE TRUMPET OF TUTANKHAMUN                            NEW!!

            http://www.ccer.ggl.ruu.nl/ccer/trumpet.html

“The Trumpet of Tutankhamun is a freeware educational program for PC (Microsoft Windows). It contains a truly unique recording of the original silver trumpet from the tomb of the Ancient Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun, who lived in the 14th century B.C.”   Download the program in seconds and hear the trumpet.  Good

 

THE UPUAUT PROJECT                            NEW!!

            http://www.cheops.org/

“This web site contains a complete scientific report about the investigation of the so-called "air shafts" inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and all related additional information. It includes a set of 4 extremely detailed CAD drawings, 27 explanatory graphics and 61 original photos.  A very small, camera-equipped robot was built to explore the tiny airshafts.  NOTE: Current events: Discoveries were made this week using the same technology investigating other air shafts in the pyramid.  Good

 

                                                                                                           

 

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October 2002