California Content Standards - History-Social Science

Standard 6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.

5. Discuss the main features of Egyptian art and architecture.

Life in Ancient Egypt

Vocabulary:

afterlife

embalming

mummy

pyramid

scribes

pharaohs

hieroglyphics

Kush

 

Web Sites:

Ancient Egypt
A comprehensive site on Ancient Egypt, including sections on the the lifestyle, geography, religion, an politics of the country.

NOVA Online Pyramids
On this Web site, wander through the chambers and passageways of the Great Pyramid, and learn about the pharaohs for whom these monumental tombs were built.

EMuseum: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Great index to all sorts of information about daily life in ancient egypt. Info includes games, tools, hairstyles, sanitation, calendar system and LOTS more.

 

Video Links:

 Link to Video File Introduction to Life in Ancient Egypt

 Link to Video File Life in Ancient Egypt

 

 

 

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