Ancient Civilizations

it seems to have a little bit of everything, but focusing on war and primary sources

Arithmetic and early precursors to algebra in the fertile crescent.

Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

Did you know that not all mummies of the Egyptian pharaohs have been discovered? Visit the Mummies of the Pharaohs to discover the facts.

ou've just applied for a summer job as a helper to a world renowned Egyptologist. She wants you to be able to read and absorb information quickly, and to be facile at using the World Wide Web to locate data about Ancient Egypt. To weed out the non-serious applicants, she has created a scavenger hunt. The winner of the hunt will be her first choice for the job. Are you game?

"Pope / Church, Monarch, Nobles, Knights, Vassals, Merchants, Farmers, Craftsmen, Peasants, Serfs "

Very nice simple pages with downloadable print file that could be run through Kurzweil.

Ancient Egypt Unit

Clickable Map of Ancient Egypt--great for the Smartboard!

Encyclopedia > Canopic jars Among the ancient Egyptians, canopic jars were covered funerary vases, normally composed of clay, intended to keep the viscera of mummified corpses. All the viscera were not kept in a single canopic jar, but rather each organ in its own.

Researchers uncover an ancient codex thought to have been lost. It appears to contain a list of questions posed to the various emperors by the public, with answers.

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology is dedicated to providing the most detailed and accurate information about the gods, goddesses and religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptian people. The website is divided into five major sections: the Gods An encyclopedia of the major gods and goddesses in Egyptian mythology. Most Popular: Bastet, Anubis, Osiris New entries: Renenutet, Baal, Ihy, Reshep the Myths The major myths & folktales of the ancient Egypt. Most Popular: Isis & Osiris, The Story of Re, The Great Queen Hatshepsut the Symbols A guide to common symbols in ancient Egyptian art and religion. Most Popular: Scarab, Colors, Eye of Horus the Land Articles about Egyptian religion as practiced in local cult centers like Thebes, Memphis & Heliopolis. Also, includes articles about Egyptian history & daily life. Most Popular: the Ennead of Heliopolis, Common Myths about Cleopatra, the Funerary Texts the Resources A collection of links to other quality websites about ancient Egypt.

Greetings, new citizen! Welcome to Ancient Worlds! AncientWorlds is a unique Internet community. It is difficult to describe AW - it is a mixture of Ancient History, discussion boards, fantasy role-playing and on-line gaming. The whole mixture becomes a thoroughly engrossing and completely enjoyable community experience. Welcome to one of the most intriguing communities on the Internet! I hope that you find this "Beginner's Guide" helpful as you navigate around!

Use this site for help with your culture notes and to study vocabulary terms for your quiz and test

Dictionary of Ancient Egyptian terms from A-Z

Table of Contents # Introduction # The River Nile # History # Pharaohs # Hatshepsut # Cleopatra # Magic & Medicine # The People of Egypt # Egyptian Language # Papyrus # Tombs # Gods # Egypt Today # About the authors # Bibliography

Wikijunior open source book on Egypt. Read online or download as .pdf.

Great site for your research on your artifact

School site: full of great web resources for the Ancient Egypt unit

Compare and Contrast Guide

In 1907, an archaeological team led by Thomas M. Davis discovered an intriguing pit in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The pit was found to contain a number of artifacts, but none were particularly valuable (i.e., were not golden treasures and the like) and were generally regarded as uninteresting. It would be Howard Carter who would be the one to find "wonderful things" in the tomb of King Tut. But, did he unearth more?