Ancient Civilizations: Ancient History: Egypt

Provides an introduction to hieroglyphics, religion, the pyramids, and burial practices. Includes pictures.

Watch a short movie about mummies, learn to draw like an Egyptian, or read ancient Egyptian tall tales.

Spell your name in hieroglyphics, look at Egyptian wall painting, and learn about the temple of Abu Simbel.

Learn about daily life, mummies, hieroglyphics, King Tut, Egyptian games, and archaeology.

Egyptian web site designed and developed specially for kids around the globe. Information, games, and history. Website in English, French, and Arabic.

Provides information for kids and amateur Egyptologists. Includes clip art, lesson plans, activity ideas, and facts about mummies.

Meet the ancient pharaohs, gods, kings, queens, monuments; dive the Virtual Red Sea; or use the hieroglphics converter. Official site of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.

Learn ancient Egyptian topics including government, daily life, and clothing. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Explore both the New and Old Kingdoms of Egypt and learn how teams built an obelisk.

Interactive site takes visitors back to the days of the pharoahs. Includes craft project, printable coloring pages, and a list of recommended books. From the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Discusses many psychological, physical, and social aspects of life in ancient Egypt.

Provides information about the history of the region, its geography, religious practices, and daily life.

An in-depth look at the geography, daily life, art and architecture of the ancient Egyptians, from the Saint Petersburg Times.

Includes information on Egyptian life, gods and goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, and writing, as well as games to play online. From the British Museum.

Tells the story of the pharaoh and his burial place. Draws from the journal of Howard Carter, who led a historic excavation in 1922.

Fun and fascinating facts about the region, its culture, and its people. Includes links to related games, crafts, and quizzes.