Detailed and comprehensive, this article on the 2nd Dynasty focuses on how difficult it has been for archaeologists to determine the kings in the 2nd Dynasty.

The 3rd Dynasty was the beginning of the Old Kingdom and the building of the great pyramids. This article focuses on Djoser and his Step Pyramid at Saqqar.

This comprehensive discussion of the 4th Dynasty tells about the military exploits of the pharaohs along with a detailed description of the the many pyramids built at this time, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. Links to many related...

An image of "Flight into Egypt", created by Adam Elsheimer in 1609 (Oil on copper, 31 x 41 cm).

During the First Intermediate Period, the unification of Egypt was broken for the first time and the rule of the country was divided between two main ruling houses until Montuhotep the Second succeeded in reuniting the country. Thebes...

An image of "St Peter (Grabow) Altarpiece: Rest on the Flight into Egypt", created by Master Bertram from 1379-83 (Tempera on wood, 80 x 57 cm).

An image of "Rest on the Flight into Egypt", created by Ambrosius Bensonz (Oil on oak panel, 103 x 65 cm).

If you are going to spend all that time and money building a temple, you want things to go right. That's where the foundation ceremonies came into play. The ceremonies had a strict set of rites to be followed to bring good luck to the...

Read detailed facts about the peace talks between Egypt and Israel mediated by Jimmy Carter in 1978.

Full text of a historical letter from an officer in Cairo, Egypt detailing the events of the Fashoda Affair. Dated Sept. 25, 1898, the letter is a verbatim account of Herbert Kitchener's telegram of the account.

President Obama gave a speech in Cairo, Egypt to the Muslim world asking for more acceptance and peaceful relations between the regions. (June 4, 2009)

[Free Registration/Login Required] This five-page PDF nonfiction passage "Nefertari's Tomb" by Alizah Salario discusses how the tombs of the Ancient Egyptians provide information about their culture. It is followed by 10 comprehension...

Take a tour of the King Tut Exhibition without leaving your classroom. Learn how King Tut lived from before he became a pharaoh up until his death. You can also explore his tomb.

Egypt is famous for its enormous pyramids, many of which can still be visited today. The pyramids were built by the rulers of Egypt, called pharaohs. In the following informational text by USHistory.org, discusses the rise and fall of...

Rome's power is challenged by kingdoms in the East, especially Philip V of Macedonia. After three wars against Macedonia and one against Antiochus of Syria, Rome shows her strength.

This passage in William Morey's 1901 textbook explains the hostility between Antony and Octavius and Octavius' triumph.

A collection of exhibits that can be found online allowing students to research the museums' artifacts and displays. Exhibits include earth science and dinosaurs topics.

Article reports on a theory that Queen Nefertiti may be buried in a hidden chamber inside the tomb of King Tut. Includes video.

Complete text of this 1921 work is available here from Celebration of Women Writers.

Tuthmosis the Fourth is depicted with his left leg forward, holding an offering table and wearing sandals and a starched kilt in the Amarna artistic style.

This statue of a winged female sphinx has a clear mixture of Greek and Egyptian art styles. Egyptian winged sphinxes had their wings flat against their backs, but this one's wings extend backward.

The marble Statue, of a stylized lion carved in relief demonstrates the craftsman's skill. The lion, a symbol of Sultan Baybars Al-Bunduqdari, was originally painted and a rosette can be seen on its shoulder.

A black granite statue of a priest with a shaven head that dates back to the Hellenistic period. The priest is carrying a canopic jar; his left cheek is resting against the jar. He is wearing a gown that covers his whole body and his hands.

This man's facial features are typical of statues of the Old Kingdom. He wears a short kilt with a dagger in the belt and a wig that leaves his ears uncovered. The emblem in his right hand symbolizes his dignity.