This site presents a brief history of ancient Egyptian mathematics.

This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.

History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...

Reference material on the history of the alphabet beginning with a system of representation of sounds as in Egyptian hieroglyphs and then cuneiform. Illustrations and links to related content.

A brief explanation of the numbering system of the ancient Egyptians, with great drawings and sample problems. Use this resource to introduce yourself to the symbols ancient Egyptians used in mathematics. There are some activities to...

Article discussing early forms of writing in the Ancient Near East. Includes links to additional information.

Introduce elementary learners to ancient Egyptian art through this fun clay lesson. Students study hieroglyphics and make cartouches with their names inscribed.

Sixteen Egyptian gods and goddesses are listed, accompanied by pictures and explanations of their roles.

This site presents a detailed overview of Egyptian mathematics, focusing on the arithmetical methods which they devised to work with their numerals.

Young scholars apply knowledge about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and work collaboratively with classmates creating scroll paintings in this lesson. The Book of the Dead is referred to in teaching students about Ancient Egypt and...

This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.

A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone.