COLLECTION
ANCIENT EGYPT
Egypt was a vast kingdom of the ancient world. It was unified around 3100
B.C.E. and
lasted as a
leading economic and cultural influence throughout
North Africa and parts of the Levant until it
was conquered by the Macedonians in 332 B.C.E.
Beyond King Tut: An Educational Companion
The story of King Tutankhamun is not just ancient history. It is an
important
piece of
the story of today’s Egypt. Discover how.
Key Figures of Ancient Egypt
Due to the limited nature of the information we have about ancient Egypt,
the historical figures that we call key is a more limited group than it would
be in contemporary times. The article explores three groups of key figures:
those involved in developing the form of the pyramid, famous Egyptian rulers, ...
Pharaohs
Pharaohs were the heads of state and religious leaders of ancient Egypt.
King Tut
King Tutankhamen was largely erased from history until his tomb was
discovered in the 1900s. His tomb and mummy are still being studied using
high-tech tools.
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Nov 4, 1922 CE: Excavation King Tutankhamun’s Tomb Begins
On November 4, 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings,
Egypt, is revealed
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Sarcophagi
Used to bury leaders and wealthy residents in ancient Egypt, Rome, and
Greece, a sarcophagus is a coffin or a container to hold a coffin. Most
sarcophagi are made of stone and displayed above ground.
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The Road to the Afterlife
In ancient Egypt, every citizen was entitled to a proper burial. The process,
known as mummification, is one of the oldest and most complex burial
practices in history.
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Nile River
The Nile River flows over 6,600 kilometers (4,100 miles) until emptying into
the Mediterranean Sea. For thousands of years, the river has provided a
source of irrigation to transform the dry area around it into lush agricultural land.
Pyramids
Ancient Egyptians during the third and fourth dynasties perfected the
construction of pyramids as burial chambers for their kings.