Ancient Civilizations

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.

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Make a mummy!

It was startling. More than 5,000 years ago, after burying their dead, the ancient Egyptians learned that the burning desert sands desiccated corpses. Instead of turning to dust, the skin shriveled up and clung to the bones. Mummification-the practice of dressing for success, eternal success-had begun.

Country Profile: Egypt PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Except for the Nile valley, Egypt is desert and semi-desert. The most rugged parts are in the Sinai peninsula, where Mount Catherine reaches 2,637 metres (8,650 feet). The western desert, mostly plateau, falls to altitudes below sea level, as in the Qattara Depression, towards the Mediterranean.

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Dictionary of Ancient Egyptian terms from A-Z

Medicine, Astronomy, Math, Architecture and Engineering, Art: some of the many contributions made by the ancient Egyptians

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Contributions of Ancient Egypt poster: a few contributions of Ancient Egypt to subsequent cultures

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Why did the Egyptians believe in many gods and an afterlife?

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Why was Egypt called the gift of the Nile?

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Imagine that you are relaxing in your room on a Saturday afternoon reading about Ancient Egyptians when you come across a picture of a mural with interesting writing on it. You move closer to the page to get a better look at the mural when all of a sudden... KaBLOOM! You are immediately transported back into time! It is the year 1250 B.C. and you are in Ancient Egypt!

During this dynasty Egyptian culture advanced rapidly. The beginning is dusky with more than one candidate to be the founder. The table of Nabil Swelim below is based on the opinion that the complex of Djoser was a cultural peak that had developed for a period of about 60-80 years of the dynasty. There is no general agreement among scholars on this table. Khaba and Sa are usually put at the end of the dynasty topped by Sanakht followed by his brother Djoser. This era is famous for a new type of tomb which gave Egypt fame through of all times - the great Pyramids.

On this Web site, 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