This category encompasses sites dedicated to the history and/or culture of Ancient Egypt.
Subcategories 14
Related categories 3
Sites 68
- Egyptian Creation Myths Atum and Khepri, the great creators.
- Pyramids - The Inside Story Tours in QuickTime VR, explains how the pyramids were constructed and by whom, includes covering a 1997 excavation of the bakery that fed the pyramid builders.
- Theban Mapping Project Extensive archaeological database of Thebes. Features interactive atlas of each tomb in the Valley of the Kings including plans, descriptions, images and movies. Articles on the history of Thebes, tomb development and decoration. Staff, progress reports and publications.
- Virtual Egypt An educational, multimedia resource and community about ancient Egypt.
- Evan and Orla's Egyptian Research Page Paragraph-long summaries of politics, education, leisure, religion, and other aspects of ancient Egypt.
- Egyptian Art An online catalogue of the art collection housed in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt Categorized listing of books, cd-roms, videos, cds and audiobooks with much information, including ISBNs, publisher and reviews.
- Digital Egypt for Universities An exploration of Ancient Egypt from Aswan to the Mediterranean from University College London. Includes an extensive A-Z index, maps, timelines, and learning resources.
- Early Dynastic Egypt Francesco Raffaele presents an illustrated history of the second and third dynasties, king by king, with references. Also corpora of First Dynasty labels and Early Dynastic inscriptions, and articles.
- Egyptology Resources Internet resources, including mailing lists, news and gossip, contact information for institutes and individuals, journals and links from Nigel Strudwick.
- Ancient Egypt Research Associates The mission and people, projects, specialties, artifacts, and resources.
- Bir Umm Fawakhir Insights into ancient gold mining community in the central Eastern Desert of Egypt.
- Guardian's Egypt Andrew Bayuk's gateway to resources, including ancient history and culture, music, mythology, panoramic views, museums and exhibits, and an interviews with Dr. Zahi Hawass.
- Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt Information on pyramids and temples, including computer-generated reconstructions, list of dynasties and rulers with details of a selection of the more famous, and an introduction to hieroglyphs.
- Everyday Life and Fun in Ancient Egypt Pictures and descriptions of pastimes, dance, games, and sports.
- The History of Plumbing - Egypt Article describing plumbing.
- Terri's World of Egyptology A list of dynasties and rulers, queen list and an introduction to some well-known pharaohs, including a mummification process, hieroglyphics translator, and love songs.
- Egypt - Land of Eternity Land, history, kings, tombs, animal cults and temples.
- Ancient Egypt The British Museum gives information on Egyptian life, gods and goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, and writing, as well as games to play online.
- Virtual Egypt - Table of Events A list of various important rulers and events.
- A Time Line of Ancient Egyptian History Separate timelines for Egyptian history, writing, mummification, and pyramid building.
- The House of Ptolemy Annotated listings of resources for the Ptolemaic, Roman and Byzantine rulers of Egypt and their world, from 331-30 B.C.E.
- Akhet Egyptology Resources about the people and their culture, including a clickable mummy and original photography.
- Egyptian Theben Desert Photographic exhibit of Western Theben Desert, large format black and white photographs at the Chicago Cultural Center by Yarko Kobylecky.
- Ancient Egypt by History Link 101 Links to sites of art, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures and research on Ancient Egypt.
- Ancient Egypt: an Introduction to its History and Culture Features history, culture, and mythology with a glossary and translations of ancient texts.
- Reeder's Egypt Dedicated to examining aspects of the art, archaeology, religion, and history.
- Ancient Egypt Read about the pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, religion and art.
- Ancient Egyptian History Read about the periods, kingdoms and kings of ancient Egypt.
- Ancient Egypt and Egyptians Read articles about the Egyptian civilization, gods, poetry, and hieroglyphics. Includes related multimedia and clip art.
- Nekhen, Greek Hierakonpolis Description and history of this early urban center from 4000 B.C. has many links to key names, places, and related topics; a Tour Egypt Feature Story by Marie Parsons.
- Rising Water Table Threatens Egypt's Monuments Examines the problem of rising water tables in the Nile Delta and throughout Egypt, its effects on Egypt's monuments, and some solutions; by Chad Cohen, National Geographic.
- Caroline Seawright's Egyptology Column Has articles on deities, hieroglyphs and general areas.
- Ancient Egypt Online A general guide, topics include pharaohs, queens, gods, hieroglyphics, daily life and mummification.
- From Luxor to Aswan Resource on temples and monuments between Aswan and Luxor. Also has information on pharaohs and travel tips.
- Ancient Egypt Online Resource featuring information on gods, monuments, hieroglyphs and kings.
- Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities Society that proposes a deeper study of the ancient Egyptian civilization in the antiquity world.
- The Akhet-Aten Home Page Information resource on the Amarna Period.
- Death in Ancient Egypt Information on funerary customs, shabtis, mummies, tombs, offerings, Egyptian personality, and the soul.
- Museo Gregoriano Egiziano Images with informational content.
- History - Ancient Egypt Links to resources for all eras and kingdoms.
- Experiments in Egyptian Archaeology Denys A. Stocks examines the archaeological and pictorial evidence for masonry, 2003.
- Temples of Ancient Egypt A summation of the state of current knowledge about ancient Egyptian temples and the rituals associated with their use by Dieter Arnold, Lanny Bell, Ragnhild Bjerre Finnestad, Gerhard Haeny, Byron E. Shafer, 1997.
- Who's Who in Ancient Egypt Michael Rice brings to life a wide and colorful variety of intriguing personalities, 1999.
- The Experience of Ancient Egypt Rosalie David provides an engaging portrait of what we know about ancient Egypt today, examining issues of religion, beliefs and practices surrounding death, everyday life, and literature, 2000.
- Life in Ancient Egypt Detailed older account of domestic life, religion, magic, medicine, and commerce by Adolf Erman, 1894.
- The Pyramid Builders of Ancient Egypt - A Modern Investigation of Pharaoh's Workforce A complete text by A. R.David, 1996.
- Hyksos A history of the nomadic horde from Asia who appeared in the eastern Nile Delta.
- Ptolemaic Coins and Hoards Presents methods of attribution of Ptolemaic coins and applies these to determine the dates of coins in the "Coinex Hoard" (180-170 BCE).
- Egypt A social pyramid.
- Medicine in Ancient Egypt Papyrus documents, and diseases, parasites, and deformities with references.
- Dogs and Jackals Ancient game with rules.
- The Various Possible Methods of Pyramid Construction Simple explanation with images.
- King Tutankhamun Brief summary.
- Who's Who of Egypt Biographies of important people.
- Ancient Egypt Pages translated from the Arabic Encyclopedia.
- Ancient Egypt Web Articles and pictures on architecture, gods and godesses, kings, tools and inventions, and special knowledge.
- Yahoo Groups - Amun Moderated forum is intended specifically for the sharing of historical knowledge of ancient Egypt.
- The Status of Women in Egyptian Society Discussion of status throughout ancient Egyptian history.
- Aldokkan Offers an elementary study of ancient Egypt by comparing the main aspects of each chronological Period.
- Crystalinks: Ancient Egypt An extensive personal collection of articles and photographs covering art, architecture, society, and religious practices.
- The Ancient Egyptians Information on different aspects of the period.
- Ancient Egypt A blog presenting the history and culture of the civilization.
- Canadian Museum of Civilization - Mysteries of Egypt Online exhibition shows highlights Egyptian architecture, culture, daily life. Take a virtual tour of the tomb of Tutankhamen, timeline and bibliography.
- Egyptian Monuments Descriptions and photographs of monuments and sites.
- Egyptian Diamond Articles on a range of topics, from mythology to everyday life.
- Egyptological Journal and photo albums about this period.
- Internet Ancient History Sourcebook - Egypt Collection of online material.