Think Like An Egyptian

Think Like An Egyptian
An Internet Hotlist on Ancient Egypt

created by Mrs. Cochrane

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Ancient Egypt, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Ancient Scripts - Fun site for exploring ancient languages

Ancient Egyptian Life and Games

A Kid in Ancient Egypt - What was it like to be a kid? Games...dress...etc.
ANCIENT EGYPT - Daily life, biographies, pictures, pyramids with a virtual tour, art, egyptian research, religion, art lesson, farming and cities, and more! Check it out!
Ancient Egyptian Games -
Egypt: Daily Life - Information on Family life, Marriage, Food and Cooking, Cosmetics, Hair, Jewelry, Clothing, Houseing and Furniture, Entertainment, Government
Egyptian Games, Toys, and Leisure Activities - Good basic information here and other web site references to learn more.
Fun and Games in Ancient Egypt - If you find something you want printed here, ask Mrs. Cochrane to help you.
Games and Toys of Ancient Egypt - Learn about children's games, toys, board games
Games of the Ancient Egyptians - Tour Egypt Features Games...indoor games, sports games, and children's games.
Senet a game of Ancient Egypt - Learn a little about the game of senet through this archaeological site
The Game of Senet - Make your own game of Senet. Using the directions on this site, you can make your own game to play anytime.
Tour the Nile - This Discovery Site includes links for mummies, lifestyles, monuments, rulers, image gallery, and much more.

Pyramids, Mummies, Religion & Mythology

Akhet Egyptology: The Horizon to the Past - Information about Ancient Egyptian Kings, rituals, and Myths
Ancient Egyptian Religion - Short description of Ancient Egyptian Religion
Animal Mummies - This site helps you learn a little more about animals of Ancient Egypt
Animals and the Gods of Ancient Egypt - Egyptian towns usually had their own local sacred animal. Find out more about them here.
Clickable Mummy - This site is both informative and interactive. To learn about mummies, you get to click on different places on a photograph of an actual mummy artifact! (Watch out for the ads! Ignore Them Please!)
Egyptian Mummies - Topics include: Animal Mummies, Curse of Tut's Tomb, Pharaoh Mummies, Egyptian Dynasties, Mummy Methods, Inside Mummies
Egyptologies - Short biographies of Egyptian Gods by Shawn C. Knight
Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt - This site, in conjunction with the BBC, is organized and a slide show. The slide show includes photographs and information on 12 different gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt such as Osiris, Isis, and Re.
Nova Pyramids - Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? If so, enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways of the Great Pyramid, and learn about the pharaohs for whom these monumental tombs were built. You can also follow the 1997 field season of a team of archaeologists as they excavated the bakery that fed the pyramid builders.
Pyramid Design - The Red, Bent, and Khafre Pyramids. A series of articles explaining the interior layout of the most notable Egyptian Pyramids of the Old Kingdom period. (technical)
Scale Model of the Great Pyramid - You can follow directions to make your own scaled down version of the Great Pyramid. Follow the directions and see what you come up with!

Weapons, jewelry, dress, etc.

**Egypt Project - Start Here! Learn all you can about Ancient Egypt. Egyptologists, welcome to Lynda's Archaeological Dig. Through this site you be will digging up information on the internet. You will be performing many tasks to help you learn about Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Egypt Dress - This site also tells about Ancient Greece and Rome...so don't get confused!
Ancient Egypt Dress and Adornment - This sites twlls you about dress, tatoos, cosmetics...
Ancient Egyptian Military - People of interest, military technology, soldiers, army structure, fortresses
Animals of Ancient Egypt - Animals of all kinds were important to the Ancient Egyptians, and featured in the daily secular and religious lives of farmers, craftsmen, priests and rulers.
Beauty Secrets of the Egyptians - The birth of costume jewelry, adornment, cosmetics...Good site!
Collection of original Egyptian Art - The Egyptian Cargo Web Site has been established to bring you the largest collection of Original Egyptian Art available on the Internet today. Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, Egyptian Royalty such as Cleopatra, King Tut, Ramses, Queen Nefertiti, Nefetari, also the great Pyramids, Sphinx and Mythical Gods.
Dress and Fashion in Ancient Egypt - Dress and costume, wigs and hair, men's dress, women's dress, children's dress
Egyptian Cartouche Jewelry - Don't buy...just explore the styles at this site.
Latest Fashions in Ancient Egypt - This site tells you about the textiles and materials as well as the history of fashion
The Discoveries and Inventions of Ancient Egypt - You;'ll have to search this site and see all you can find. There is lots of information here!
Weapons of Ancient Egypt - Hagen helped us find these ancient egyptian weapons
What did the children dress like? - This site has links all about dress, adornment, garment making, etc.

Hieroglyphics

**Vocabulary for Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids - Words, definitions, and illustrations for understanding terminology for the study of Ancient Egypt. Bonus activities section...get some ideas of fun things to make...even your own mummy!
Ancient Egyptian Jigsaw Puzzle - Take a break from information overload! Click and drag puzzle pieces to make a picture.
Hieroglypphs - Learn all about hieroglyphs at this site!
Were Egyptians the first scribes? - BBC News: 'Science/Tech' Article.

Projects and Ideas

Ancient Egypt - This site is a pathfinder for students. History, museum, internet sources, books, etc...
Great Egyptian Treasure Hunt - Web Treasure Hunt.
Guardians - Ancient Ebypt Kid Connection - Live satellite image of Egypt, making your own mummy, and more... Can you find Egypt on the globe?
How to Make a Mummy - This site tells about the process of mummification.
Kid's Connection - Some fun ways to explore Ancient Egypt.
Mummy Projects - Mummy making recipes and projects
Paper Sphynx Model - Print this page and make your own paper sphynx model.
Project Samples - See what 5th and 6th graders have created. Maybe this site will give you some ideas!
Projects & Samples of Ancient Egypts - See what other students have created. Maybe you'll get some ideas!
The Ancient Egypt Site - Topics include: History, Monuments, Language, From A-Z, Books, World Wide.

Webquests

Ancient Egypt Webquest for Elementary and Middleschool - Elementary and middle students can now enjoy locating information on Ancient Egypt! Learn about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology.
King Tutankhamun - Was it Murder? Webquest - Welcome to the King Tut WebQuest! I'm anxious for you to help solve this mystery. Be sure to check out everything Welcome to the King Tut WebQuest! I'm anxious for you to Help solve this mystery. Be sure to check out everything around his tomb.
Travel Down the Nile - Webquest - Explore Ancient Egypt. Who is your favorite Pharoah?

Content by Mrs. Cochrane, cochd@d55.k12.id.us
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Last revised Wed Jun 3 9:08:22 US/Pacific 2009