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Daily Life

Game of Senet
Fig. 1. Game of Senet.

Daily Life (Canadian Museum of History) : Resources includes sub-articles on food, shelter, transportation, trades and crafts, and clothing and adornment.

Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life: Overview (World Eras) : Article discusses housing, clothing, food, drink, sports and games in Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt: 3000–332 BCE: Leisure, Recreation, and Daily Life (UXL World Eras) : Provides extensive coverage of life in Ancient Egypt, including housing, food, furniture, clothing, gardens, hairstyles, and more.

Ancient Egypt: 3000–332 BCE: The Family and Social Trends (UXL World Eras) : Shares what family life was like in Ancient Egypt, specifically marriage and children, training for professions, childbirth, raising children, and the elderly.

Children (The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students) : Scroll down to "Egypt" to read about life for children, including the difference in raising male and female children. 

Education (The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students) : Scroll down to "Egypt" to learn about the education system and the role social status played in accessing it. 

Marriage (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Discusses the marriage ceremony, marriage contract, and marriage trends in Ancient Egypt.

Women in Ancient Egypt (World History Encyclopedia) : Describes the differences and similarities between men and women in Ancient Egypt.

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Math, Science & Medicine

mummification
Fig. 2. Mummification.

Sciences (Canadian Museum of History) : Site provides links to articles on the Ancient Egyptian calendar, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine.

Medicine (World Eras) : Describes the state of health in Ancient Egypt, the blending of medicine and religion, theories on disease, the use of magic in medicine, and known medical procedures.

Mummification (World Eras) : Explains the procedure and reasoning for preserving the dead in Ancient Egypt.

Mathematics (World Eras) : Shares the contributions and impact Ancient Egyptians have had on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Astronomy and Time Measurement (World Eras) : Article explains the studies and predictions made using the night sky to formulate calendars and keep time. 

Doctors, Drugs, and Death in Ancient Egypt (Science and Its Times) : Provides background on medicine in Ancient Egypt and its impact on civilizations to follow.

Egyptian Fashion

Egyptian Beadnet Dress (Detail)
Fig. 3. Egyptian Beadnet Dress (Detail).

Egyptian Clothing (Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages) : Explains how Egyptians conformed their sense of style to the climate and materials they had available.

Egyptian Headwear (Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages) : Article describes how a person's hairstyle reflected their place in society.

Egyptian Footwear (Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages) : Brief article describes when sandals were introduced to Egyptian culture.

Linen (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Paragraph write-up explains the process Egyptians used to make linen for clothing.

Cosmetics and Perfumes (World Eras) : Discusses Ancient Egyptian hygiene, soaps, eye makeup, lip color, wrinkle remover, perfumes, and tattoos.

Weaving (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Brief paragraph describes the spinning process used to create cloth in Ancient Egypt.

Clothing and Adornment (Canadian Museum of History) : Webpage provides overview of clothing, footwear, hairstyles, makeup, jewelry, and hygiene from the Ancient Egypt.

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Egyptian Arts

Ancient Egyptian Music and Dancing
Fig.4. Ancient Egyptian Music and Dancing.

Ancient Egypt: 3000–332 BCE: The Arts (UXL World Eras) : Overview of architecture, painting, sculpture, literature, music, dance, and theatre in Ancient Egypt.

Music (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Article discusses the role of music in Ancient Egypt.

Drama (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Brief explanation of the limited role dramatic productions played in Ancient Egypt.

Painting (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Describes the types of paintings of the time period and how they were made.

Dancing (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Shares the reasons for dancing in Ancient Egypt, as well as the role of dance companies and professional dancers.

Musical Instruments (World Eras) : Article describes the types of instruments used in Ancient Egypt.

Songs (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Short summary of the types of songs one might have experienced in Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian Art (Khan Academy) : Describes the function of Egyptian art, including art that wasn't meant to be see by the human eye.

Death Rituals

Canopic Jars of Djedbastetiuefankh
Fig. 5. Canopic Jars of Djedbastetiuefankh.

Ancient Egypt Mummification (National Geographic) : Infographic shows the mummification process for preparing bodies for the afterlife.

Canopic Jars and Chests (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt) : Explains the purpose of Canopic jars and how they changed from the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. 

Sarcophagi (National Geographic) : Explains what a sarcophagus is and why Egyptians believed they were important.

Mummification (British Museum) : Brief article on mummification that includes interactive pictures to explore mummies and canopic jars.

What Are Mummies? (DK Find Out!) : Article describes what a mummy is and allows the user to explore and learn about a mummy's coffin through interactive pictures.

Valley of the Kings (DK Find Out!) : Learn about and explore these underground tombs.

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