Ancient Egypt Sites
Theban Mapping Project
Features an interactive atlas and a database of images and architectural features for tombs in the Valley of the
Kings. Information on Egyptology topics include a timeline of ancient Egypt and profiles of prominent Egyptologists.
(American University, Cairo, Egypt)
The History of Ancient Egypt
Provides graphs and charts identifying the dynasties and significant people of ancient Egypt. The site offers maps,
timelines, and informative essays on ancient Egyptian culture, religion, and archaeology. (Minnesota State
University, Mankato, MN)
Akhet Egyptology
Provides an overview of ancient Egyptian topics such as temples and tombs, mythology and biographies. The
"Clickable Mummy" offers a detailed visual discussion of the art of mummification. (National Museum of Scotland,
Edinburgh, Scotland)
Ancient Egypt
Provides a thorough exploration of ancient Egyptian geography, gods and goddesses, pharaohs, mummification,
pyramids, and writing. The site features interactive Challenge games that explore the size of the largest pyramids
(requires the free Shockwave plug-in), incantations used to navigate the ancient Egyptian Underworld, and more.
(British Museum, London, United Kingdom)
Odyssey Online: Egypt
Provides information on the people, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and architecture of ancient
Egypt. (Emory University, Atlanta, GA)
NOVA Online: Pyramids
Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Mankaure, and the inscrutable Sphinx with experts from PBS's awardwinning NOVA program. This is an excellent site revealing fascinating information and discoveries from Egypt's Age
of Pyramids. (WGBH and NOVA, Boston, MA)
Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology
Offers a tour of Egyptian artifacts including a 4,000 year old loaf of bread and a color tour of a dozen ancient
Egyptian sites along the Nile. The images have excellent resolution so details can be seen. Also includes links to
other sites on ancient Egypt. (University of Memphis, Memphis, TN)
Egyptians
Provides scholarly articles on Akhenaten and the Amarna period, Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt, and more.
The site also features Voices from Ancient Egypt with audio excerpts of letters and temple inscriptions. (British
Broadcasting Corporation, London, United Kingdom)
Mysteries of Egypt
Provides an extensive site on ancient Egyptian civilization with an online exhibition and image-rich glossaries on
geography, architecture, royal symbols, religion, and daily life. Special sections are available on Tutankhamun and
Hatshepsut. (Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, Quebec, Canada)
The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Presents one of the largest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese artifacts featuring papyrus wills, linen loins from
the Min temple at Koptos, the earliest cylinder seal, and a large collection of objects for daily use. SIte includes a
resource for university learning and teaching that introduces periods in Egyptian history from prehistoric to Islamic
times. (University College, London, United Kingdom)
Ancient Egypt Gateway Sites
Odyssey Online: Egypt Resources
Provides an online glossary of suggested Internet sites and books. (Emory University, Atlanta, GA)
World History Compass
Offers Internet resources for Egyptian mathematics, pictorial tours of monuments along the Nile River, ancient
Egyptian art, and other topics related to ancient Egypt. (Robert Schiller, Schiller Computing, Stratford, CT)