Ancient Egypt Project
You will work in a group of 2-3 students to research
one of the topics below. You will then create a PowerPoint
Presentation on your topic. Your goal is to become an
expert on your topic and then teach the class. Your
PowerPoint must be at least 10 slides long. You must have
information on each slide. You must also have at least 10
images in your presentation.
Your first job is to research your topic. You may do
this by looking at the links below individually or as a
group. You need to take notes of information from these
sites. Some of these sites are very long, so we do NOT
want you to print out entire sites. If you find a picture that
you want in your PowerPoint you may either write the
website for the picture in your notes or save the picture into
your student file. (Ask for help when you are ready to do
this.)
Use the links below your topic to research. There are
also two general information sites at the end. Use these to
search for more information on your topic.
HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!!!
Research Topics:
Imhotep
Imhotep was the chief engineer of King Zoser. This architect, Imhotep ,
was the chief visier during the Third Dynasty and built the first step
pyramid or mastaba. The Architect Imhotep built a six-tiered pyramid
that was 197 feet high and located South of Cairo.
http://interoz.com/EGYPT/stepyram.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_pyramid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imhotep
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/imhotep.htm
Papyrus
Papyrus is a reed like plant found along the banks of the Nile river. It was used,
among other things, to make a type of paper that the Egyptians used for writing.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/papyrus.html
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/papyrus.htm
http://www.kingtutshop.com/History/papyrus.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus
Ramses II
Ramses II was the pharaoh who drove Moses out of Egypt. Ramses
II ruled for 67 years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramesses_II
http://www.touregypt.net/19dyn03.htm
http://www.kingtutone.com/pharaohs/ramses2/
http://www.fruitofthenile.com/ramses.htm
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The seven wonders of the ancient world include are Lighthouse of
Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus,
the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, and the Great Pyramid at Giza.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_World
http://www.unmuseum.org/wonders.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0123829/Index2.html
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.wonders/
Mythology
Mythology is the study of Ancient Gods. Use the websites below to help
you learn about Ancient Egyptian Mythology and about the individual
gods and goddesses.
http://www.touregypt.net/GODS1.HTM
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/egypt/
http://www.nemo.nu/ibisportal/0egyptintro/1egypt/index.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/home.html
Egyptian Women
Ancient Egyptian women had many rights. Check the many sites listed
to find out more about their lifestyle.
http://www.crystalinks.com/egyptianwomen.html
http://home.inreach.com/kfarrell/ancient%20egypt.%20women.html
*****http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/womneg.htm *****
Sphinx
The Sphinx is a monument that is half lion and half man. The Sphinx is
located on the plains of Giza. The Great Sphinx is considered the
guardian of the Great Pyramid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/sphinx1.htm
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/architecture/sphinx.html
Nefertiti
Nefertiti was the wife of Akhenaton. Some people believe that Nefertiti
was a princess from another land.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nefertiti
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/nefertiti.htm
http://www.akhet.co.uk/nefertit.htm
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/nefertiti/history/history.html
Pyramid
Pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs. Pyramid building stopped
during the New Kingdom. These pyramids were built during the Third
Dynasty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramids
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
http://guardians.net/egypt/gp1.htm
http://interoz.com/egypt/construction/
Mummies
The Egyptians had conflicting views about the dead. They believed that
the dead lived on in the tomb, but at the same time they also thought of
the dead as having gone to a blessed afterworld.
http://www.mummytombs.com/main.egyptian.htm
http://www.egyptartsite.com/mummy.html
http://www.egyptianmuseum.com/mummies.html
http://www.salariya.com/web_books/mummy/index.html
King Tut
Before Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered, he was a little known
figure. Tutankhamen became pharaoh at the age of 9.
http://www.kingtut.org/home
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutankhamun
http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/tut/html/tut00.htm
Hieroglyphics
A form of picture writing use by the Ancient Egyptians.
http://www.greatscott.com/hiero/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_hieroglyphics
http://www.cezwright.com/books/egyptian.htm
http://www.jimloy.com/egypt/egypt.htm
Cleopatra
Cleopatra was an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh. Cleopatra was born in 69
B.C. Cleopatra was born in Alexandria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra
http://www.answers.com/topic/cleopatra
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/cleopatra/cleopatra.html
http://www.egyptologyonline.com/cleopatra.htm
Khufu
Khufu had the Great Pyramid built during his rule. This pyramid is
located in Giza . Some scientists believe that Khufu was also known as
Joseph.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khufu
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/khufu.htm
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/khufu.htm
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/khufu.html
Good general sites:
http://library.thinkquest.org/J003409/egypt.htm
http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html **This site has several search engines as
well as general information site links.