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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative entry provides overview of ancient Egyptian culture including religion, daily life as well as advancements and achievements. Site has bibliography, photos and timeline.
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Other

Theban Mapping Project: Anatomy of a Ancient Egyptian Tomb

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."
Website
Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: The Foundation Ceremony for Ancient Egyptian Religious Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are going to spend all that time and money building a temple, you want things to go right. That's where the foundation ceremonies came into play. The ceremonies had a strict set of rites to be followed to bring good luck to the...
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University of Michigan

Univerisity of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World: Pharonic Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of artifacts showing the importance of food and food offerings in Egyptian tombs. Provision for the afterlife was paramount.
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BBC

Bbc News: Akhenaten and the Amarna Period

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice article on the life of Akhenaten and the period of Egyptian history known as the Amarna Period. Archived.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Sinai Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive web site featuring information on Sinai in Egypt including topics such as history, holy land, the Bedouin, major sites, maps, travel information, and more.
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Utah State University

Utah State University: Akhenaten and Monotheism

For Students 9th - 10th
A study of Akhenaten, his reign and his association with monotheism. Art and iconography of the period are also discussed.