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Anc Hist - Egypt

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Egypt – Ancient History

The Ancient Egypt Site

Extensive site with encyclopedic entries on the different historical periods, the languages, and the architecture. Dictionary of names and terms included.

Ancient Egypt

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-egypt

This site offers information on many facets of Egyptian life presented in a convenient timeline from the pre-dynastic period to Alexander's conquest.

Book of the Dead

http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/ebod

This site holds one of the most widely read ancient texts of all time. It is an HTML recreation of E. A. Wallis Budge’s 1895 classic edition of the ancient work. An introduction and a table of contents are included.

Duke Papyrus Archive

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/papyrus

This archive makes over 1400 ancient Egyptian papyri available online. Images of each papyrus are accompanied by a description and translated text.

Mummies of Ancient Egypt

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies

Mummification was practiced throughout most of early Egyptian history. This Smithsonian site give general information about ancient Egypt, mummies, and pyramids.

Pyramids – The Inside Story

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid

Nova Online has created a stimulating and informative site, suitable for children and adults alike. Features the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, as well as the Sphinx, all located in Giza, Egypt. Brief histories, architectural facts, clear photographs and cross-sectional diagrams bring these ancient funereal edifices to life. The Excavation portion of the site explores the work of Mark Lehner, director of an archaeological team at Giza. Included are photographs of the team's dig and illuminating interviews with Lehner himself.

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