Ancient Egypt

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Topics: The following topics are listed below in alphabetical order.


 Animals  Economy  Jewelry  Obelisk  Toys and Games
  Art    Education  Journey to the Afterlife  Pharaohs  Tomb Robbers
 Children  Gods/Religion  Laws Crime and Punishment Pyramids
 Transportation
 Clothing  Hieroglyphics  Math  Social Levels  Valley of the Kings
Daily Life  Houses  Nile River  Sphinx  Weapons and War
 Food  Inventions  Nubia  3 Kingdoms    Women

 


Animals


Animals in Art:Database article

"Animals in Art." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 45-48. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.


Animals Database article

"Animals." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 44-46. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.


Cats Database article

"Cats." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 149. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014. Database article


Art

Art, Artisans, and Artists Database article

"Art, Artisans, and Artists." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 75-79. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.


Human Form in Art Database article

"Human Form in Art." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 175-178. World History in Context. Web. 28 Feb. 2014.


Art Database article

"Art." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 57. World History in Context. Web. 28 Feb. 2014.


The Arts Overview database article

"The Arts: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 41-42. World History in Context. Web. 5 Mar. 2014.


Children

Children Database article

"Children." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 86. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2014.


Schools Database article

"Education." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 109-110. World History in Context. Web. 16 Mar. 2015. Daily in Ancient Egypt Database article "Daily Life in Ancient Egypt." Ancient Egypt, Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/KMTLJV305533871/ITKE?u=mlin_m_highrock&sid=ITKE&xid=31b9fdc8. Accessed 16 Feb. 2018.


*Education in Ancient Egypt website

Rymer, Eric. "Education in Ancient Egypt." History Link 101. History Source, 2014. Web. 26 Feb. 2015. <http://historylink101.com/n/egypt_1/ a-education.htm>.


Clothing,
Egyptian Clothing 
"Egyptian Clothing." Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages, edited by Sara Pendergast, et al., 2nd ed., vol. 1: The Ancient World, UXL, 2013, pp. 23-32. World History in Context, http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2760000018/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=bbf14093. Accessed 26 Feb. 2018.

Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview Database article (food, houses, clothing, recreation)

"Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 158-159. World History in Context. Web. 2 March 2015.


"Clothing." Database article

"Clothing." Arts and Humanities Through the Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg, et al. Vol. 1: Ancient Egypt 2675-332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 91-97. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Costume in New Kingdom, Egypt (good for differences among social classes) Database Article

"Costume in New Kingdom Egypt." Civilizations of the Ancient Near East. Ed. Jack M. Sasson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995. World History in Context. Web. 2 March 2015.

Ancient Egypt article from World Book

Ikram, Salima. "Egypt, Ancient." World Book Student. World Book, 2015. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.


Daily Life Food,

*Daily Life in Ancient Egypt database article (homes, marriage, dress, religion)

"Daily Life in Ancient Egypt." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.


A Day in the Life website

Egypt's Golden Empire, PBS.

Learn what daily life is like for a farmer, a soldier, a priest, a nobleman, a craftsman, and a pharaoh.


Koh is Cool! This Eyeliner is not Just for Women database article

Hussein, Angela Murock. "Kohl is kool! This eyeliner was not just for women!" Dig Jan. 2012: 25+. Research in Context. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.


Economy

​Ancient Egyptian Economy (database article)

"Ancient Egyptian Economy." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.


Communication, Transportation, Exploration: An Overview (database article)

"Communication, Transportation, and Exploration: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale, 2002. 67-70. World History in Context. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.


Egypt and the Egyptians (database article) Scroll down to the section on Economy

"Egypt and the Egyptians." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 56-66. World History in Context. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.


The Economy of Ancient Egypt (database article)

"The Economy of Ancient Egypt." Civilizations of the Ancient Near East. Ed. Jack M. Sasson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995. World History in Context. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.


Education (see also Children)

*Education in Ancient Egypt (website)

Rymer, Eric. "Education in Ancient Egypt." History Link 101. History Source, 2014. Web. 26 Feb. 2015. <http://historylink101.com/n/egypt_1/ a-education.htm>.


A Scribe in Ancient Egypt (database article)

Iyer, Rani. "A Scribe in Ancient Egypt." Boy's Quest Aug.-Sept. 2009: 36+. Kids InfoBits. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.

*Daily Life in Ancient Egypt database article (food, farming, houses, clothing)

"Daily Life in Ancient Egypt." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.


Food
Pass the Bread, Please Database article Hall, Cyndy. "Pass the Bread, Please!" Appleseeds, Feb. 1999, p. 12. Kids InfoBits, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A62365482/ITKE?u=mlin_m_highrock&sid=ITKE&xid=45b91e96. Accessed 16 Feb. 2018. Food Database article

"Food." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 118-119. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Banquets Database article
"Banquets." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 159-161. World History in Context. Web. 5 Mar. 2014.

Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview Database article (food, houses, clothing, recreation)

"Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 158-159. World History in Context. Web. 2 March 2015.

Gods and Myths/ Religion

Egyptian Mythology (database)

"Ancient Egypt." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Egyptian Mythology Database article

"Egyptian Mythology." UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology. Vol. 2. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 333-342. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

Egypt Database article

"Egypt." Ancient Civilizations Reference Library. Ed. Judson Knight and Stacy A. McConnell. Vol. 1: Almanac Volume 1: Egypt-India. Detroit: UXL, 2000. 1-48. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Gods and Goddesses (website)

"Gods and Goddesses." Ancient Egypt. British Museum. 1999. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/main.html

Egyptian Myths

April McDevitt, Ancient Egypt: The Mythology. 2008.http://www.egyptianmyths.net/


Mythology of Ancient Egypt Website (citation below)

Wheeler, Heather. "Mythology of Ancient Egypt." History Link 101. Siteseen, 2013. Web. 5 March 2015. http://historylink101.com/n/egypt_1/religion.htm


Bastet: Ancient History Encyclopedia (website)

Marks, Joshua. "Bastet." Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 July 2016, www.ancient.eu/Bastet/. Accessed 27 Feb. 2017.

Hieroglyphics

Hieroglyphics

"Hieroglyphics." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.


Hieroglyphics Database article

"Hieroglyphics." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 160-162. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

 

Rosetta Stone Database article

"Rosetta Stone." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 4. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 41-43. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Forms of Writing Database article

"Writing, Forms of." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 312-313. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

Egyptian Hieroglyphs (website)

Scot Brauw. Egyptian Hieroglyphics. 2009.http://www.greatscott.com/hiero/index.html

Houses

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt (database article)

"Daily Life in Ancient Egypt." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.


Mud Brick Houses (database article)

Brovarski, Edward. "MUD BRICK HOUSES." Calliope Sept. 2001: 29. Kids InfoBits. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.


Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview Database article (food, houses, clothing, recreation)

"Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 158-159. World History in Context. Web. 2 March 2015.​

Inventions

Papyrus Database article

"Papyrus." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 164-165. World History in Context. Web.2 Mar. 2015.


Egyptian Construction Technology Database article

Bleiberg, Edward. "Egyptian Construction Technology." Arts and Humanities Through the Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg, et al. Vol. 1: Ancient Egypt 2675-332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 52-59. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Weights and Measures Database article

"Weights and Measures." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 308. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Seagoing Vessels Database article

"Development of Seagoing Vessels in the Ancient World." Science and Its Times. Ed. Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2001. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Science, Technology, and Health Database article

"Science, Technology, and Health: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 268. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Technology and Engineering: Building the Pyramids Database article

Technology and Engineering: Building the Pyramids." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 283-285. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Jewelry Egyptian Body Decorations Database article

"Egyptian Body Decorations." Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages. Ed. Sara Pendergast, et al. 2nd ed. Vol. 1: The Ancient World. Detroit: UXL, 2013. 39-45. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015. Jewelry Workshop (Website article) "Jewelry Workshop." Ancient Egypt. British Museum. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/trade/explore/jeweller.html. Web. 15 Mar. 2018. Jewelry (Website article) Donn, Don. "Jewelry." Ancient Egypt for Kids.http://egypt.mrdonn.org/jewelry.html. Web. 15 Mar. 2018.


Jewelry and Amulets Database article

"Jewelry and Amulets." Arts and Humanities Through the Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg, et al. Vol. 1: Ancient Egypt 2675-332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 105-109. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Amulets and Charms Database article

"Amulets and Charms." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students, edited by Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson, vol. 1, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000, pp. 34-35. World History in Context, libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2897300028/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=fb52a800. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


Egyptian Body Decorations Database article


Egyptian Amulets

Patch, Diana Craig. "Egyptian Amulets." Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, Metropolitan Museum, Oct. 2004, www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/egam/hd_egam.htm.

    Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


Amulets: Ancient Egypt for Kids (website)

Donn, Don. "Amulets." Ancient Egypt for Kids, egypt.mrdonn.org/amulets.html. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


How Were Ancient Egyptian Amulets Used? (website)

Lemieux, Emily. "How Were Ancient Egyptian Amulets Used?" WCMA Blog, Williams College Museum of Art, 15 Aug. 2012, wcma.williams.edu/blog/amulets/.

    Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.

Journey to the Afterlife

*Keys to a Safe Journey Database article (Amulets!)

Davis, Graeme. "Keys to a Safe Journey." Dig Mar. 2006: 22+. Kids InfoBits. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.


Ancient Egyptian Religion Database article

"Ancient Egyptian Religion." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.


Book of the Dead Database Article

"Book of the Dead." Exploring Ancient Civilizations. Marshall Cavendish Digital, 2015. Web. 01 March 2015.


The Underworld and the Afterlife website

"The Underworld and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt." Australian Museum, 30 Oct. 2015, australianmuseum.net.au/the-underworld-and-the-afterlife-in-ancient-egypt. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


Ancient Egyptian Afterlife website

Donn, Don. "The Afterlife." Ancient Egypt for Kids, egypt.mrdonn.org/afterlife.html. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


Death and the Afterlife database article

"Death and the Afterlife." Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology, Cavendish Square Digital, www.cavendishsquaredigital.com/article/8525/death-and-the-afterlife. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


Egyptian Afterlife database article

"The Egyptian Afterlife." Arts and Humanities Through the Eras, edited by Edward I. Bleiberg, et al., vol. 1: Ancient Egypt 2675-332 B.C.E. Gale, 2005, pp. 244-247. World History in Context, libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3427400141/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=1992bb79. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


Offerings database article

Netzley, Patricia D. "offerings." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, edited by Michael Berger, Greenhaven Press, 2003, pp. 219-220. World History in Context, libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2277500395/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=01421c2a. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.


Laws/Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment Database article

"Crime and Punishment." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 133-134. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015. Politics, Laws, and the Military "Politics, Law, and the Military: Overview." World Eras, edited by Edward I. Bleiberg, vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Gale, 2002, pp. 127-129. World History in Context, http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3035000090/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=9cb7fd4a. Accessed 12 Mar. 2018.


Pharaohs: Ancient Near East Database article

"Pharaohs." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 178-180. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Math and Science (see also Inventions)

Mathematics Database article

"Mathematics." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 186. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.


Mathematics Database article

Mathematics." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 277-278. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

Egyptian Contribution to Astronomy (website)

Rah. College of Arts and Sciences. University of Florida. 1999.http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/ufhatch/HIS-SCI-STUDY-GUIDE/0011_egyptianContrib2Astron.html


Egyptian Mathematics (website)

For students who want to know all the details about Egyptian math. Written for college students, but good if you have already read several sources.

J.J. O'Connor and E. F. Robertson. "An Overview of Egyptian Mathematics." History of Mathematics Archive at University of St. Andrews, Scotland. December 2000. http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/HistTopics/Egyptian_mathematics.html


Mummies

​Mummies

"Mummy." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2016. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.


Mummies

"Mummies." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 2 Mar. 2016. Mummification Walters, Jennifer Marino. "Ancient pets preserved: the Egyptians went to great lengths to mummify dead animals." Science World, 18 Oct. 2010, p. 8+. Kids InfoBits, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A239529320/ITKE?u=mlin_m_highrock&sid=ITKE&xid=fc933c86. Accessed 11 Mar. 2018.

 


Music

Musical Instruments database article

"Musical Instruments." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale, 2002. 47-48. World History in Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.


Music database article

"Music." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 205. World History in Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.


A Match for the Ages database article​

Hussein, Angela Murock. "A match for the ages." Calliope Sept. 2013: 4+. Research in Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Nile River

Nile River Database article

"Nile River." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 137-138. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


"Nile River." Database article

"Nile River." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 213-214. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Nubia

Nubia and the Nubians Database article

"Nubia and the Nubians." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 145-147. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

Obelisk

Obelisk Database article

"Obelisk." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 218-219. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Cleopatra's Needles Database Article

"Cleopatra's Needles." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 89. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Obelisk: Nearly 3,500 Years Old, an Egyptian Monument Gets a Laser Cleaning (Modern article, some information about obelisks)

Dunlap, David W. "Nearly 3,500 Years Old, an Egyptian Monument Gets a Laser Cleaning." New York Times 10 July 2014: A24(L). World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Pharaohs


Pharaohs database article

"Pharaohs." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.


Pharaohs Database article

"Pharaohs." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 178-180. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


The King Database article database article

"The King." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 138-141. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


]Egypt Database article (Read the section Gods, pharaohs, and the afterlife)

"Egypt." Ancient Civilizations Reference Library. Ed. Judson Knight and Stacy A. McConnell. Vol. 1: Almanac Volume 1: Egypt-India. Detroit: UXL, 2000. 1-48. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Pyramids


Pyramid

"Pyramids." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.


 

The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt database article

"The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt." Science and Its Times. Ed. Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2001. World History in Context. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.


Egyptian Pyramids database article

Ray, J. D. "Pyramids: Egyptian Pyramids." Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Lindsay Jones. 2nd ed. Vol. 11. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 7526-7528. World History in Context. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.


Technology and Engineering: Building the Pyramids Database article

Technology and Engineering: Building the Pyramids." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 283-285. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


British Museum: Pyramids (website)

Basic information about the types of pyramids. Explore to find the different parts.

"Pyramids." Ancient Egypt. British Museum, 1999, Web. 4 March 2015. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/home.html


Egypt: Overview of Egypt Pyramid Construction (website)

Details on how pyramids may have been built. Very detailed and organized information.

Jimmy Dunn. "About Egyptian Pyramids." Tour Egypt. 2010. Web. 4 March 2015. http://www.touregypt.net/construction/

Nova Online - Pyramids, The Inside Story (website)

Text of interviews of scientists. A very detailed source best used after you have background knowledge.

PBS. Nova Online - Pyramids, The Inside Story. 1997.http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/


Religion

Egyptian Mythology database article

"Egyptian Mythology." FactCite: Lincoln Library of World Mythology Online. Lincoln Lib. P, 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.


Egyptian Mythology database article

"Egyptian Mythology." Fables, Legends, and Myths. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.


Ancient Egyptian Religion database article

"Ancient Egyptian Religion." Ancient Egypt. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Kids InfoBits Presents. Kids InfoBits. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.


Social Classes

Positions and Titles Database article

"Positions and Titles." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 235. World History in Context. Web. 2 March 2015.


Nobles Database article

"Nobles." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 214-215. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Peasants Database article

"Peasants." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 228-229. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Egyptian Social Structure (website)

"Egyptian Social Structure." Ancient History. Independence Hall Association, 2014. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. http://www.ushistory.org/civ/3b.asp


The Egyptians - Society (website)

Wheeler, Heather. "The Egyptians - Society." History on the Net. Advertical Media, 10 Aug. 2014. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. http://www.historyonthenet.com/egyptians/society.htm


Social Class System and the Economy: Overview - Database article

"Social Class System and The Economy: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 99-101. World History in Context. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.


Sphinx

 

Great Sphinx Database Article

"Sphinx, Great." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 275-277. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Sphinx Database Article

"Sphinx." UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology. Vol. 5. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 961-963. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.

(Note: There is a full paragraph about the Sphinx in Egypt in this article.)


Sphinx Database Article

"Sphinx." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson. Vol. 4. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000. 94-95. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.

Guardian's Sphinx (website)

Many pictures and descriptions of the recent restoration. See also Guardian's CyberJourney or closer looks at pyramids

Bayuk, Andrew. Guardian's CyberJourney to Egypt. 2005. http://www.guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/


Temples (also look up temple names)

Temples database article

"Temples." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 284-285. World History in Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. Temple Architecture and Symbolism database article "Temple Architecture and Symbolism." Arts and Humanities Through the Eras, edited by Edward I. Bleiberg, et al., vol. 1: Ancient Egypt 2675-332 B.C.E. Gale, 2005, pp. 227-230. World History in Context, http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3427400134/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=6c86ba29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2018.


Temple Plan: New Kingdom database article

"Temple Plan: New Kingdom." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale, 2002. 53-55. World History in Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.


The Temples at Abu Simbel database article

"The Temples at Abu Simbel." Science and Its Times. Ed. Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer. Vol. 5. Detroit: Gale, 2001. World History in Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.


Three Kingdoms

Egypt Database Article

"Egypt." Ancient Civilizations Reference Library. Ed. Judson Knight and Stacy A. McConnell. Vol. 1: Almanac Volume 1: Egypt-India. Detroit: UXL, 2000. 1-48. World History in Context. Web. 28 Feb. 2014. A long article! Use the subheadings to find the right places to read.


Tomb Robbers

Tomb Robbers Database article

"Robbers, Tomb." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 254-255. World History in Context. Web. 15 Mar. 2015.


Tombs Database article

"Tombs." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 289-291. World History in Context. Web. 15 Mar. 2015.


Grave Robbers - Website

Donn, Don. "Grave Robbers." Ancient Egypt for Kids. n.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2015. http://egypt.mrdonn.org/graverobbers.html


Tomb Robbers - Website

Alchin, Linda. "Tomb Robbers." History Embalmed. Siteseen, 2015. Web. 15 Mar. 2015. http://www.historyembalmed.org/egyptian-tombs/tomb-robbers.htm


Toys and Games

Toys and Games Database article

"Toys and Games." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 291-292. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Banquets Database article

"Banquets." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 159-161. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Festivals Database article

"Festivals." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 116-117. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life Database Article

"Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 158-159. World History in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.


Transportation

*Transportation in Ancient Egypt (website)

Wheeler, Heather. "Transportation in Ancient Egypt." History Link 101. History Source, 2014. Web. 26 Feb. 2015. .


*Getting Around in Ancient Egypt (database article)

Brovarski, Edward. "GETTING AROUND IN THE OLD KINGDOM." Calliope Sept. 2001: 19.Kids InfoBits. Web. 1 Mar. 2015.


Valley of the Kings and Pharaohs

Theban Mapping Project (website)

An interactive atlas and a database of each tomb with thousands of images. Detailed information searchable in fields including site history and type of material found.

Theban Mapping Project. 2009. http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/ Valley of the Kings (database article) "Valley of the Kings." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students, edited by Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson, vol. 4, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000, pp. 143-144. World History in Context, http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2897300410/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=282ad12c. Accessed 16 Feb. 2018. Valley of the Kings (database article) Netzley, Patricia D. "Valley of the Kings." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, edited by Michael Berger, Greenhaven Press, 2003, pp. 300-301. World History in Context, http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2277500556/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=e605073a. Accessed 16 Feb. 2018.


Egyptian Kings (Pharaohs) (website)

A clickable list of pharaohs organized by time period with links to general topics.

Tour Egypt. Authors of individual pages are noted at the top. 2005. http://www.touregypt.net/kings.htm


Weapons and War

Weapons in Ancient Egypt (website)

The author does not have a degree in Egyptology, but he has a bibliography of hundreds of books and websites.

Dollinger, Andre. "Weapons in Ancient Egypt." Introduction to the History and Culture of Pharaonic Egypt. March 2010. http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/weapons/


Ancient Egyptian Weapons (website)

Mai., Experience Ancient Egypt, 2012.

http://www.experience-ancient-egypt.com/ancient-egyptian-weapons.html


Weapons and Armor Database article

"Weapons and Armor." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 306-307. World History in Context. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.


Military Database article

"Military." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Patricia D. Netzley. Ed. Michael Berger. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 197-198. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Battle of Qadesh Database Article

"Battle of Qadesh." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 130-132. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Battle of Kadesh Database article

"Battle of Kadesh (ca. 1274 B.C.)." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Mesopotamia. Don Nardo. Ed. Robert B. Kebric. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. 54-55. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.


Pharaoh Thutmose III and the Battle of Megiddo (website)

Gill, N. S. ìPharaoh Thutmose III and the Battle of Megiddo.î About Education. About.com, 2007. Web. 2 Mar. 2015. . (website)


Women

Women in Ancient Egypt. (website)

Links to Marriage, Medicine, Women's role (Mistress of the House), Clothing and Fashion, and more specifically related to women.

Thompson, James. C. Women in the Ancient World. 2010. http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/ Women, Role of (database article) "Women, Role of." The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students, edited by Ronald Wallenfels and Jack M. Sasson, vol. 4, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000, pp. 161-164. World History in Context, http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2897300421/WHIC?u=mlin_m_highrock&xid=54218403. Accessed 16 Feb. 2018.


Women: Role in Government Database article

"Women: Role in Government." World Eras. Ed. Edward I. Bleiberg. Vol. 5: Ancient Egypt, 2615 - 332 B.C.E. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002. 143-144. World History in Context. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

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