Egypt ResultsAbout Egypt Egypt Fact: The Ancient Egyptians were excellent record keepers. Just about everyone with any claim to hierarchy in the social system had a scribe, and pretty much every meeting or business transaction was recorded. Those records have given us much insight into the life of the Ancient Egyptian people.  

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Ancient Egypt "Ancient Egypt"


Ancient Egypt from the British Museum - This huge site offers a wealth of wonderful information on Ancient Egypt including daily life, Gods and Goddesses, temples, customs, writing, geography and Ancient Egyptian politics. Lovely pictures, easy to navigate site.

Dynasties and Kingdoms in Ancient Egypt - Outstanding timeline of ancient Egyptian timeslines from predynastic times through the Byzantine era.

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt - Great information on Kings, Queens, symbols, pyramids and temples. Beautiful pictures of the reconstructed temples. Plus, you can use this site to send a hieroglyph e-card and download a free calendar!

The Ancient Egypt Site - Ancient Egyptian monuments, history, writing, language and a huge bibliography mark this site as a must-see if you are studying or are just interested in Ancient Egypt. Lots of pictures and well written articles on this site created by Egyptologist Jacques Kinnaer.

Egyptian Travel/Hotels "Egyptian Travel/Hotels"


Egyptian Community and Travel - This site is the place to start before you plan a trip to Egypt. If you are considering a tour or vacation to see the sites, begin here for great deals on hotels, tours, excavations, antiquities, weather and even great Egyptian recipes. Excellent site.

The Pharaonic Villiage - Wonderful spot for travelers, especially those with children! Located on a sheltered island close to the center of Cairo, this destination provides and look at a "day in the life" of Ancient Egypt.

World Travel Guide - Invaluable travel information including updates on passport and visa requirements, money, local customs and holidays. Also included are an Egyptian social and a business profile and a guide to local accommodations. There are also great articles covering the climate, the history, and major cities.

Egypt Travel Home Page - Nice site to look at, with an emphasis on Specialty Travel. Tours specifically designed for families with children, women, students and divers are in focus here. The tours look like a great starting place for the first time traveler, with lots of educational and Egyptian experience opportunities.

Maps of Egypt "Maps of Egypt"


Embassy World Maps of Egypt - An excellent resource for maps of Egypt. There are maps for all the cities and many municipalities and links to other sites with great maps of Egypt and the surrounding area.

Egypt Geography and Maps - From Guide N.S. Gill on the About.com network comes this well researched and very complete listing of maps and other geographical data of Ancient Egypt.

University of Texas Maps  - Maps of Egypt including a relief map, administrative divisions, a political divisions map, detail maps of the Sinai Peninsula and the CIA Atlas of the Middle East - Egypt (8 maps).

Maps of Egypt - Several maps of the area including the Nile Delta, the North Coastal Vacation region, the Alexandria Vicinity and many great maps of the Cairo area. Also, great maps of the Lower, Middle and Upper Nile Valley areas, the Aswan area and the Red Sea vicinity.

Pyramids of Egypt "Pyramids of Egypt"


Egypt Pyramid Index - Possibly the finest resource for information on the Pyramids of Egypt. Dateline goes back to the Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser (1st Dynasty) and lists all of the major and minor pyramid sites up to the last ones built. Beautiful pictures and great information.

Tour Egypt Net - This page is dedicated to information on the building of the Egyptian Pyramids and their construction and architecture. Covers different pyramid types and the construction methods used to raise these incredible monuments.

Egyptian Pyramids - Beautiful photo gallery of images of the Pyramids and their surroundings. Includes day, night, sunset, camels, the new sound and light shows and other fun stuff.

Destination: The Seven Wonders - From CNN, this page is dedicated to exploring the only remaining "seven wonders of the ancient world" - the Egyptian Pyramids. Very good basic information and a good place to begin learning about the Pyramids.

The Nile River "The Nile River"


Introduction to The Nile - A history of the river Nile and its influence on the Egyptians and their way of life from a cultural, technical, organizational and geographical standpoint. A map of the Nile is included with discussion of the climate and the impact of the river on Egyptian civilization.

Wild Egypt - The Nile Adventure - Come along for a boat ride down the Nile and get a look at the local crocodiles, birds, fish, plant life, vegetation and views of the cities from the water. This "online safari" has images of everything you would see on a slow boat trip down the exotic Nile River. Great photography!

Odyssey in Egypt - Very well organized, factual site about the Nile and its length, course, tributaries and origin. Lovely pictures including one of the river from near space.

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