Egyptians
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This ancient history website from the BBC looks at ancient Egyptian life from a variety of perspectives and using a wide range of formats.Trace the kingdoms, pharaohs, dynasties and main events of ancient Egyptian history with the timeline. In the Multimedia Zone, send friends and family heiroglyphic postcards; enter the embalmer’s workshop and prepare the body of Ramose for burial in the Mummy Maker game; explore the temples, boatpits, causeway and private tombs in the Khufu Pyramid interactive map; and explore a variety of galleries that include gods, important animals, and the development of the pyramids. Also read the diverse collection of illustrated articles that focus on such topics as careers for women in ancient Egypt, the private lives of pyramid builders, and ancient Egyptian magic.
