The Story of Atlantis
Atlantis Start here. This very detailed site contains links to the story of Atlantis, to Plato and the Dialogues wherein he describes Atlantis, to Atlantic and Mediterranean maps of possible sites, to theories, to a time line, and to further references.
House of Ptolemy Maps, bibliographies, history, and museums are just a few things that you can locate on this page. This information supercenter on the Ptolemaic Dynasty will provide you with a wide array of facts about Ptolemaic to present-day Egypt.
Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoah Learn about the rise of the Roman Empire and the effect that it had on the Egyptians. Find out about the important roles that Julius Caesar and Mark Antony played in Cleopatra’s life and why the pharaonic age ended with Cleopatra.
Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt Here is an art and artifact exhibit on the different roles that women played in ancient Egypt. If you have any questions concerning gender in the ancient world you should definitely pay a visit to this page.
The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology—University of Memphis Take a tour of the ancient artifacts and archaeology here. Then follow the Nile River through Egypt, making stops at lots of sites along the way including Giza and Abu Simbel.
Tour Egypt Whether you want to find out about Egypt’s animals, vacation spots, or ancient attractions, this site’s got you covered. And if you want to learn about the underwater life in Egypt, head to the Red Sea Virtual Diving Center for a tour of the sea floor.
Egyptian Antiquities
Guardian’s Egypt This is one of the most comprehensive sites on Egypt. From art tours to kids sections to chats and discussions this site is loaded with useful information.History of Ancient Egypt You don’t have to be a student at Northwestern University to make use of this Egyptian course information. Check out this site to find resources used in the classroom as well as a chronology of Egyptian history.
Pyramids: The Inside Story Take a tour through some of the most famous tombs in the world—the Egyptian pyramids. Go down the descending passage, up the ascending passage, and straight into the king’s and queen’s chambers. And keep an eye on where you are heading with the useful maps provided.
Egypt Antiquities This “Official Site of the Egypt Ministry of Tourism” offers sections, among others, entitled “Rulers of Ancient Egypt” and “Who’s Who of Egypt,” with mini-biographies as well as a glossary that covers important architectural and iconography terminology.
Making Mummies
Tollund Man: This 2,100-year-old mummy was found in a peat bog in Denmark. He had a rope around his neck, indicating that he was probably sacrificed.
Tollund Man and the Bog Mummies
Mummies Unwrapped
Lindow Man: This mummy was found in an English peat bog. When scientists examined the body, they discovered he had been murdered.
Yde Girl: Discovered in a bog in the Netherlands, this mummy had been stabbed and strangled when she was 16 years old.
The Drents Museum in Assen: The Yde Girl
ICE MUMMIES
Ötzi the Iceman: Found frozen in the Alps, this man died about 5,200 years ago.
Juanita (also known as the “Ice Maiden”): This young Inca girl was discovered in theAndes in Peru. She had been sacrificed in a ritual and preserved in ice.
DESERT AND CAVE MUMMIES
Cherchen, Tarim
Basin, or Takla Makan mummies: These mummies were found in
the barren, remote Taklamakan Desert of northwestern China. The
bodies had been (naturally) dehydrated and almost perfectly
preserved for 3,000 years in this salty, dry, and extremely hot
region. Though found in Asia, they had distinctly European
features.
Urumchi Mummies
Lemon Grove mummies: A woman and a baby were found in a cold, dry cave near Chihuahua, Mexico
The Lemon Grove Mummies, Stolen from Mexico
Chiribaya mummies: Many mummies preserved for more than a thousand years have been found in the cold desert of southern Peru.
EMBALMED MUMMIES
Chinchorro mummies: The Chinchorro in Peru and Chile may have been the first people in the world to practice mummification.
Making the Dead Beautiful: Mummies as Art
Chachapoya mummies: Hundreds of mummies about 500 years old have been found in northern Peru.
Guanche mummies:
These embalmed mummies were found in caves on the Canary Islands.
Guanche Mummies
Tutankhamen (King
Tut): Buried in a tomb filled with treasures, this Egyptian
pharaoh had been embalmed. His organs were removed and his body
was dried with salt and then wrapped in hundreds of yards of
linen.
Mummies of Ancient Egypt
Rameses II (Rameses the Great): This Egyptian pharaoh was about 90 years old when he died and was mummified.
EGYPTIAN MUMMIFICATION
The Nile
Mysteries of the Nile Support materials, maps, and lesson plans on the Nile River.
Wild Egypt; An Online Safari of the Nile River Good pictures and description of the Nile River.
Institute of Egyptian Art and Archeology The site includes a colorful tour of monuments along the Nile River.
Geology and Geography of the Nile Basin A comprehensive collection of pictures of the Nile River.
Ancient Egypt: General
The Ancient Egypt site Looking for a book on ancient Egypt? How about definitions of words and phrases related to Egypt? This site makes ancient Egypt accessible to you. And it’s just a click away!
Egypt Search From religion to science, this site makes it possible for you to find anything that you need related to Egypt—past and present. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, then it probably doesn’t exist!
Egypt and Ancient Near East—Web Resources for Young People and Teachers Whatever your age, you can find some useful information on this site. This list of museums has resources and cyber tours of Egypt as well as some interesting ideas for teachers.
Gander Academy: Archaeology Theme: Egypt
Anthony's Egyptology and Archaeology Anthony has certainly done a good job of bringing together a wealth of information on Egypt. He has lots of things to download also—from Egyptian fonts to cool sounds. Then go to a clickable glossary to learn about Egyptian terms and religion.
British Museum Want to know what’s going on with the mummies? How about some never before exhibited artifacts of ancient Egypt? Head to the British Museum and get a sneak peek of the upcoming exhibit.
