Ancient Egypt Webquest

Introduction:

Egypt is located on the continent of Africa along the Nile River. The civilization of ancient Egypt, together with Mesopotamia, India, and China, was one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

With your partner you need to read all of the text in the first seven sites. After you finish that you will then go to your research topic.

The first site that you will visit shows a map of Egypt. Find the cities of Memphis, Cairo, Aswan, Alexandria, and Giza. Click on FOCUS on EGYPT - Map. To find out about the Egyptian family life, marriage, cooking, clothing, housing, and entertainment click on Egypt: Daily Life . There was three important time periods called dynasties. The Old Kingdom was from 2660-2180 B.C. Click on each subtopic of pyramids, Memphis, and papyrus. The Middle Kingdom was from 2080-1640 B.C. The New Kingdom was from 1570-1075 B.C. Click on the subtopics of tombs, temples, mummies, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Life in Ancient Egypt. The next site you will visit is The Curse Of The Pharaohs: You are Lost in a tomb! Can you find your way out? The very last item that you need to visit is for you to take a EgyptQuiz. Find out what you have learned.

The Task:

1. You are now ready to begin your research topic. Scroll down the bar until you find the research topic that you have been assigned. Divide up the task with your partner.

2. Read all the information under that topic.

3. Press File and then print if you want to print any of the articles.

4. When you have finished looking at each site under your topic, you then need to go to the World Book or card catalog to see if there is any other information that you will need to add to your paper.

5. Your research paper needs to be 2 pages long. You both will present your research to the class. Decide how you will divide up the material you will present.

Learning Advice:

1. Make sure you document any information that you want to use in your research project.

2. When you finish your research topic, and if you have time you can go into the search engines to find more information or look at the other research topics listed.

Research Topics:

Imhotep

Imhotep was the chief engineer of King Zoser. To see a picture of the step pyramid click onTLI_arch.html. This architect, Imhotep , was the chief visier during the Third Dynasty and built the first step pyramid or mastaba. The Architect Imhotep built a six-tiered pyramid that was 197 feet high and located South of Cairo.

Mastabas or Step Pyramid

Mastabas were some of the first pyramids built. Imhotep built a MORTUARY COMPLEX OF KING ZOSER. These Pyramids were rectangular mounds whose walls sloped slightly inward. To see a picture of a mastaba click on 01: The First Pyramids . This next site will give you directions on how a pyramid was built Click on The Unnatural Museum - How to Build a Pyramid .

Papyrus

Click on Egyptian Art to see examples of egyptian art on papyrus. papyrus.html will show you what kind of medical information was put on papyrus . The Introduction to the Collection: Papyrus will tell you how to make your own papyrus scroll. Writing in Egypt under Greek and Roman Rule shows the different types of papyrus. From the World of the Papyri you will find out what the word papyrus means.

Ramses II

Ramses II was the pharoah who drove Moses out of Egypt. In The Great Temple of Abu Simbel: Map you will find the general layout of his temple. Click on The Great Temple of Abu Simbel to see a statue of RamsesII wife, sons and daughters at his feet. The Palace of Rameses III andBalliver's Travels: Egypt/Ramses II

will show you oictures of the temple Abu Simbel. Ramses II - Pharaoh of Egypt

was the son of Seti I. Ramses II ruled for 67 years.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient Egypt

The seven wonders of the ancient world are the Lighthouse of Alexandria,the Colossus of Rhodes, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Great Pyramid at Giza. Click on each site.

The Seven Wonders: The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Seven Wonders: The Colossus of Rhodes
The Seven Wonders: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Seven Wonders: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Seven Wonders: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Seven Wonders: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Seven Wonders: The Great Pyramid of Giza To find out more information on the Lighthouse of Alexandria click on Lighthouse of Alexandria .

Mythology

Mythology is the study of Ancient Gods. The Directory of Ancient Egyptian Gods

will give you a list of the Egyptian Gods in alphabetical order. To find out about the gods of Amen, Osiris, and Cippi, click on Amen and Amen-Ra then Egypt: Gods - Osiris, Asar and finally Egypt: Gods - Cippi of Horus . Your last site Gods of Ancient Egypt will give you a definition of Egyptian mythology.

Egyptian Women

Ancient Egyptian women had many rights. Check the many sites listed to find out more about their lifestyle.

Internet Sites About Ancient Egyptian Women

Sphinx

The Sphinx is a monument that is half lion and half man. The Sphinx is located on the plains of Giza. The Great Sphinx is considered the guardian of the Great Pyramid. To see a picture of the Sphinx click on JPEG image 778x566 pixels .Click on the Guardian's Sphinx for more information.

Nefertiti

Nefertiti was the wife of Akhenaton. To take a virtual tour of Nefertiti tomb click on JPEG image 960x768 pixelsTo find out more information on her husband click on Famous Pharaohs . Some people believe that Nefertiti was a princess from another land.

Pyramid

The Pyramids at Giza will give you information as to when the pyramids were built. Pyramid building stopped during the New Kingdom and 03: Pyramids' Final Fates will explain why. To find out the construction methods of the Egyptian's click on 02: Construction Methods . These pyramids were built during the Third Dynasty. Click on Djoser Complex to see the layout of a pyramid. The Orion Mystery main page will give you information on why the pyramids were built. With The Great Pyramid and Its Message for Earth you can see a satellite view of the pyramids.

Mummies

This site will give you several pictures of mummies . To see several animal mummies click on Rob Keller's Mummy Museum . To find out how to make a mummy click on Newton's Apple: Teacher's Guides . The Egyptians had conflicting views about the dead. They believed that the dead lived on in the tomb, but at the same time they also thought of the dead as having gone to a blessed afterworld click on The Mummy Page for more information.

King Tut

Before Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered, he was a little known figure. Click on tut page to find out about the discovery. Scroll down in Famous Pharaohs to see that Tutankhamun was a son-in-law of Akhenton. To see the gold mask of Tutankhamun click on Egyptian Museum - Culturenet . Click on Part One: The death of Pharaoh to see what the scientists think caused Tutankhamun's death. Tutankhaten became pharoah at the age of 9.

Hieroglyphics

Click on here to see the Egyptian Hieroglyphic Alphabet . To see what kind of documents that the Egyptians wrote click on Writing in Egypt under Greek and Roman Rule . To put your name in hieroglyphics click on Nom en hieroglyphes ( 5-Apr-1997) .

Cleopatra

Scroll down on Famous Pharaohs to see when Cleopatra ascended to the Egyptian throne. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. Cleopatra was born in Alexandria click on History of Alexandria: Cleopatra .

Khufu

Khufu had the Great Pyramid built during his rule. This pyramid is located in Giza . This next site has hieroglyphics showing that Khufu had the pyramids built. Some scientists believe that Khufu was also known as Joseph. Click on Joseph and Khufu to see if you agree.; Conclusion:; You are now ready to begin your journey for your research paper. Hop on and enjoy the Adventure!!; This folder contains the most popular search folders. If you need to find more information click on one of these.