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Egypt Antiquities
The Ministry of Tourism gives a detailed history, comprehensive monuments guide, rulers of Egypt, a who's who of Egypt, mythology, a virtal museum, and illustrated essays on culture and people.
http://www.touregypt.net/Antiq.htm

Ralph Vaughan's Ancient Egypt Resource
Insightful essays about specific aspects of Ancient Egypt, such as history, myth, geography and society.
http://ralphv.www3.50megs.com/egypt/

Alexandrian Scholarship
Research on the Library of Alexandria, including map, history, operations, and organization.
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Ellen/Museum.html

Ancient Egypt
Read about the pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, religion and art.
http://kiaoranz.tripod.com/ancientegypt/

Yahoo Groups - Amun
Moderated forum is intended specifically for the sharing of historical knowledge of ancient Egypt.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amun

Cairoo.com
Resources on the cultural heritage of Egypt, including an extensive photo gallery and articles about ancient Egyptian contributions to art, the humanities, and civilization.
http://www.cairoo.com/

The Pharaohs Network
Brief outline of ancient Egyptian history.
http://www.thepharaohs.net/egypt/history.cfm

Victor's Egyptology
Victor Hammas provides an Egyptian timeline, news, collections, interactive map and information on scarabs, pyramids, mummies, religion.
http://home.online.no/~shammas/

David Lorton
This Egyptologist supplies a list of his works and the full text of some papers dealing with aspects of ancient Egyptian culture.
http://www.geocities.com/athens/academy/1326

Table of Events - Ancient Egypt
A chronological list of important rulers and events that occurred during their reign, from the Predynastic Period to the end of the New Kingdom.
http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/tableofevents.html

Timelines of Ancient Egyptian History
Separate, detailed, easy-to-read timelines for Egyptian history, writing, mummification, and pyramid building; from the British Museum.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html

Guardian's Egypt
Andrew Bayuk's gateway to Ancient Egypt resources on the Internet, including ancient history and culture, music, mythology, panoramic views, museums and exhibits. Also Bayuk's interviews with Dr. Zahi Hawass.
http://www.guardians.net/

The House of Ptolemy
Annotated listings of Internet resources for the Ptolemaic, Roman and Byzantine rulers of Egypt and their world, from 331-30 BCE.
http://www.houseofptolemy.org/

Feather of Truth
Information about Ancient Egypt including gods and goddesses, pharaohs, myths, and temples.
http://featheroftruth.homestead.com/home.html

Egyptian Art
An online catalogue of the beautiful ancient Egyptian art collection housed in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
http://www.metmuseum.org/

Akhet Internet
Resource for Egyptology, including a clickable mummy, original photography, and UK Egyptology resources.
http://www.akhet.co.uk/index.htm

Virtual Egypt
An educational, multimedia resource and community about ancient Egypt.
http://www.virtual-egypt.com/

Egyptian Theben Desert
Photographic Exhibit of Western Theben Desert, large format Black and White Photographs at The Chicago Cultural Center by Yarko Kobylecky
http://www.museumphotography.com/

Ancient Egypt
See the pyramids on the banks of the Nile, hieroglyphics and the golden mask of Tutankhamun discovered by Howard Carter. Includes chronological list of pharaohs.
http://www.iw-chameleon.co.uk

The World of Ancient Egypt
Ottar Vendelcrow provides a history of Ancient Egypt by dynasty, an introduction to its religion and illustrated descriptions of its many gods.
http://www.nemo.nu/ibisportal/0egyptintro/

Ancient Egypt by History Link 101
Links to sites of art, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures and research on Ancient Egypt.
http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_egypt.htm

Rising Water Table Threatens Egypt's Monuments
Examines the problem of rising water tables in the Nile Delta and throughout Egypt, its effects on Egypt's monuments, and some solutions; by Chad Cohen, National Geographic.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/05/0531_020531_TVwatertable.html

Theban Mapping Project
Extensive archaeological database of Thebes. Features interactive atlas of each tomb in the Valley of the Kings including plans, descriptions, images and movies. Articles on the history of Thebes, tomb development and decoration. Staff, progress reports and publications.
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/

Eternal Egypt
This online multimedia project, produced by IBM and the Egyptian Government, presents 5,000 years of Egyptian history and culture using a database of three-dimensional high resolution images of artifacts, two-dimensional images, panoramic views, and reconstructed lost or damaged sites; in English, French, and Arabic.
http://www.eternalegypt.org

Abzu: Egypt
Index of resources for the study of ancient Egypt by Charles E. Jones, The Research Archives of the Oriental Institute, Chicago.
http://www.etana.org/abzu/

Lost Egypt
Essay on "Photography and the Early Documentation of Egyptian Monuments" and 30 photographic images of the Nile Valley at the turn of the 20th century; from the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/PUB/CATALOG/LE.html

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Daily Egyptian life outlined through geography and agriculture, religion, military, ethnozoology, and economic concerns.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/dailylife.html

Ancient Egyptian Culture
An extensive and authoritative exhibit in the Minnesota State University-Mankato E-Museum containing images and text describing Daily Life, Art, Architecture, the Military, Religion, and other topics.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/index.html

Egyptology Resources
Internet resources, including mailing lists, news and gossip, contact information for institutes and individuals, journals and links from Nigel Strudwick.
http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/egypt/

Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Egypt
Annotated index of Internet resources, maintained by Anthony F. Beavers, University of Evansville.
http://eawc.evansville.edu/www/egpage.htm

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt
Information on pyramids and temples, including computer-generated reconstructions. List of dynasties and rulers, with details of a selection of the more famous. An introduction to hieroglyphs.
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/

Chronology of Egyptian Civilization
Outline of Egyptian history from the Prehistoric period to the Greek and Roman period.
http://www.library.nwu.edu/class/history/B94/B94chron.txt

Everyday Life and Fun in Ancient Egypt
Pictures and descriptions of ancient Egyptian pastimes, dance, games, and sports.
http://kravcev9.tripod.com/arch3/

Pharaonic Egypt: An Introduction to its History and Culture
Contains several extensive essays on various topics from the first unification to Graeco-Roman period -- Cultural Chronology, Dynasties, History, Mythology, and Life in Ancient Egypt, among others; also includes a Glossary, Bibliography, and list of Ancient Egyptian Texts and Papyri; by Andre Dollinger.
http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/index.html

Egyptological texts
Searchable versions of classical books concerning ancient Egypt.
http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/texts/index.html

Justin's Ancient Egypt Site
Brief articles about kingdoms, pharaohs, afterlife, pyramids, temples, and hieroglyphs.
http://www.seviour.fsnet.co.uk/egypt/index.htm

Pharaonic Egypt
A list of dynasties, a concise history, mythology and various aspects of daily life. Glossary and bibliography.
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/

Reeder's Egypt
Greg Reeder's look at aspects of Ancient Egypt. Includes love poems, inscriptions, the tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep, Tekenu, Muu, and a gallery.
http://www.egyptology.com/reeder/

Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities (Montreal Chapter)
Society that proposes a deeper study of the ancient Egyptian civilization in the antiquity world.
http://sseamontrealVIP.homestead.com/index.html

The History of Plumbing - Egypt
Article describing plumbing in ancient Egypt, from Plumbing and Mechanical, July 1989.
http://www.theplumber.com/egypt.html

The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt
Categorized listing of books, cd-roms, videos, cds and audiobooks with much information, including ISBNs, publisher and reviews.
http://www.ptahhotep.com/

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Egypt
Collection of online material on ancient Egypt.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook04.html

Terri's World of Egyptology
Gives a list of dynasties and rulers, queen list and an introduction to some well-known pharoahs. Mummification process, hieroglyphics translator, love songs.
http://www.angelfire.com/la/egyptology

Egypt - Land of Eternity
Land, history, kings, tombs, animal cults and temples of ancient Egypt.
http://members.tripod.com/~ib205/

History of Ancient Egypt
(Schaffner Library, Northwestern University) For students enrolled in History B94, and others interested.
http://www.library.nwu.edu/class/history/B94/

Ancient Egypt
The British Museum gives information on Egyptian life, gods and goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, and writing, as well as games to play online.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/

Ancient Egypt: The Eternal Voice
Resource page from The McClung Museum which provides information on Egypt's Predynastic Period, funerary practices, including the Ba-bird, mummies, the heart scarab, and other subjects.
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/egypt/egypt.htm

Suite101: Ancient Egypt
Articles, discussions, and links on Egyptology. Suggested best five web sites on Egyptian archaeology and history.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/ancient_egypt

Ancient Egyptian History
Read about the periods, kingdoms and kings of ancient Egypt.
http://www.aldokkan.com/egypt/egypt.htm

Cheesy's Egyptian Corner
Commuinity devoted to ancient Egypt, includes articles on kings, mummification, women, religion and arts.
http://communities.msn.com/cheesysegyptiancorner

Ancient Egypt and Egyptians
Read articles about the Egyptian civilization, gods, poetry, and hieroglyphics. Includes related multimedia and clip art.
http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/

World Book - Ancient Egypt
Explores the history of Egypt, its rulers, the pyramids, mummified bodies, and mythology.
http://www2.worldbook.com/features/ancient_egypt/html/index.html

Canadian Museum of Civilization - Mysteries of Egypt
Online exhibition shows highlights Egyptian architecture, culture, daily life. Take a virtual tour of the tomb of Tutankhamen, timeline and bibliography.
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egypt_e.html

Digital Egypt for Universities
An exploration of Ancient Egypt from Aswan to the Mediterranean from University College London. Includes an extensive A-Z index, maps, timelines, and learning resources.
http://www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk/digital_egypt/Welcome.html

Ancient Egyptian History
Brief introduction to Egyptian history. The site includes discussions of religion and photos of significant monuments from the period.
http://members.lycos.nl/Farao/

Evan and Orla's Egyptian Research Page
Paragraph-long summaries of politics, education, leisure, religion, and other aspects of ancient Egypt.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/snefru/egypt.htm

Ancient Egypt Research Associates
Homepage of the AERA, whose work primarily is focused on the Giza Plateau, the center of Old Kingdom pyramid building -- one of the earliest turning points in the cultural evolution of ancient Egypt, the world's first nation-state.
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~aera/Introduce_AERA.html

Hierakonpolis Online
Explores the role of Hierakonpolis, a large urban center along the Nile River in Upper Egypt, in the transition from prehistory to history and in the rise of early Egyptian civilization.
http://www.hierakonpolis.org/

Monotheism Museum, Witness to Akhenaten's Era
Describes the site, architecture, and landscaping plans for a new museum to provide an image of life at Tel el Amarna; from Egypt State Information Service.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html2/o050320d.htm

Nekhen, Greek Hierakonpolis
Description and history of this early urban center from 4000 BC has many links to key names, places, and related topics; a Tour Egypt Feature Story by Marie Parsons.
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/hierakonpolis.htm

Egypt's History and Civilization
(Egypt State Information Service) Articles on varied topics in ancient Egyptian history.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/history/html/hisfrm.htm



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