Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egypt Site

Explore more than 3.000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, monuments, language and more. History starting with the end of prehistory at around 3.000 BC to the closing of the last Egyptian temple in 535/537 A.D. A time-line helps you navigate through history and discover the formidable Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt....

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Theban Mapping Project - Valley of the Kings

Wadi Biban al Molouk, Wadi al Moluk. See the Valley of the Kings in Virtual Reality....

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Middle Egyptian - Great site for info Hieroglyphs

Middle Egyptian - Great Site for Info on Hieroglyphs Middle Egyptian is the written language of ancient Egypt and is primarily known for its use in hieroglyphic writing. Hieroglyphs are the characters used in this script, representing objects and ideas through pictorial symbols. Studying Middle Egyptian can be a fascinating journey into the rich ...

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The Sphinx Temple

The Great Sphinx is, like many other monuments in Egypt, a complex rather than simply a single colossal statue. At the Sphinx on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, there are actually two Sphinx temples....

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Neferchichi's Egyptian Graphics

Shop for your favorite Egyptomaniac (even if that's you) in our Gift Shop Bazaar! You'll find lots of cool books, toys, posters, videos & DVDs, games, clocks, mouse pads, tote bags, and lots of other Egyptian-inspired merchandise. Here's a small sample of our wares......

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Guardian's Sphinx

The Sphinx of Giza is a symbol that has represented the essence of Egypt for thousands of years. Even with all of the pictures that we see of the Sphinx, nothing can really prepare you for the time that you finally see the Sphinx with your own eyes. Here's a look at the Sphinx that will give you a hint of what you can expect to see if you visit Egy...

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Akhet Egyptology Home

Explore the wonders of the past. Find out about the people of this amazing culture, and learn about the gods they worshiped, the Pharaohs they followed and the tombs and statues they left behind. Tutankhamun, the elaborate preparations they made for an eternal life. Masks and jewelry which the dead took with them into their tombs and the elaborate ...

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Tombs and Temples

The temples of Ancient Egypt remain as a constant reminder of the power and glory of the Egyptian state and it's Gods. Each of the major gods had their own cult center with a temple complex as well as the 'state' temples at Luxor and Karnak....

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The Unnatural Museum - Mummy's Curse

Welcome to The Unnatural Museum, where mysteries and wonders collide! Today, we delve into the intriguing world of the Mummy's Curse. Legend has it that those who disturb the rest of an ancient mummy will be cursed with misfortune and doom. This belief stems from the eerie tales of archaeologists and explorers who met untimely fates after uncoveri...

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The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

The pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian is a topic that has puzzled scholars for many years due to the lack of vowels in its written form. The ancient Egyptians used a writing system called hieroglyphics, which consisted mainly of consonants. As a result, the exact pronunciation of many words remains uncertain. However, through the study of related ...

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