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HOME PAGE

Welcome to Ancient Egypt Online; a site dedicated to the culture, language,
religion, and history of ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians did not call their
home “Egypt” (that name is based on the Greek pronunciation of the name of
Ptah’s temple in Memphis – “Hwt-ka-Ptah”), instead they referred to it as Kemet
(or Kem – the black land) or Ta Mery (the beautiful land).

Ancient Egypt was divided into Ta Shemau (Upper Egypt) and Ta Mehu (Lower
Egypt). The division between upper and lower Egypt was retained after the
unification of the kingdom around 300 BC (Pre-dynastic Period). From that point
on the pharaoh was often known as the King of Upper and Lower Egypt. This
concept of duality is a constantly reoccurring feature of the Egyptian
civilisation and was echoed in the pairing of different gods and goddesses to
represent upper and lower Egypt.


HISTORY

The Egyptian civilisation survived, in a relatively stable form, for a
staggering three and a half thousand years. Find out more about the different
periods of ancient Egyptian history and learn about the kings, queens and nobles
who shaped this amazing culture by checking out the pages of our Ancient
Egyptian Timeline.


HIEROGLYPHS

The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic language is both fascinating and beautiful.
For many hundreds of years their meaning was lost, but thanks to the hard work
of egyptologists hieroglyphs can again be read and enjoyed. In the hieroglyphs
section you can find out about the development of hieroglyphs and investigate
some of the most important artefacts such as the Narmer Palette and famous texts
such as the Offering Formula and the Negative Confession (from the Book of the
Dead). Ancient Egypt Online also features a collection of tutorials to teach
yourself hieroglyphs.


RELIGION

The ancient Egyptians were polytheistic (they had many gods) and their religion
was both complex and fascinating. At Ancient Egypt Online we have detailed pages
on all of the Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Find out which gods were
associated with which cities, and what happened when Akhenaten tried to replace
the traditional gods with the Aten. You can also find out about sacred symbols
such as the Ankh, the Eye of Horus, the Djed Pillar and the Tjet, or learn about
their sacred texts such as the Pyramid Texts and the Book of the Dead.


PYRAMIDS, TEMPLES AND TOMBS

The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx are perhaps the most famous monuments
associated with Ancient Egypt. Yet, numerous other pyramids were constructed
during the Old Kingdom and the Middle Kingdom and the tombs of the Valley of the
Kings should not be missed. Egypt also has a wealth of beautiful temples such as
the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, the stunning island of Philae with its Temple
of Isis, the Temple of Hathor at Denderah (with its famous zodiacal calendar)
and the Temple of Horus and Sobek at Kom Ombo.

Find out more in our section on Ancient Egyptian Monuments.


SOCIETY

Visit our Ancient Egyptian Society pages to learn about daily life in ancient
Egypt. You can find out about burial practices though the ages including
mumification (even the mummies of pets) and the spells and magical texts that
the Egyptians hoped would help them in the afterlife (such as the Book of the
Dead and the Book of Two Ways). You can also learn about ancient Egyptian
clothing, crowns, regalia, jewelery, and perfume or find out more about the role
of animals, such as cats, in Egyptian society. Perhaps you want to learn about
the ancient Egyptian diet and try some ancient Egyptian recipes, or find out
what ancient Egyptian beer was like? There is also a section on the
administration of Egypt (including a look at the importance of scribes) and the
calendar and dating system used by the Egyptians.


MYSTERIES

The Mysteries of Ancient Egypt have inspired people for centuries. Who was the
pharaoh of the Exodus?, Was tutankhamun’s tomb cursed?. Was Cleopatra really
beautiful? What was the purpose of the shafts in the Great Pyramid? Did the
Egyptians understand electricity? You can find the answer to these questions,
and many more.


LIBRARY

In our Library you can find links to primary sources about Egyptian history.
Read the translations of tablets such as the Dream Stele (or sphinx stele) or
the Victory Stele of Merenptah (the first historical reference to Israel). Find
out more about Egyptian Literature such as the famous Story of Sinuhe (arguably
the world’s first historical novel) and read the tales of magic and wonder (the
Westcar Papyrus) from the court of Khufu (the pharaoh who built the Great
Pyramid). Investigate the Amarna Letters – correspondence between the “heretic”
pharaoh Akhenaten and the leaders of neighbouring kingdoms or read the biography
of Ahmose son of Ebana – a soldier who served four different pharaohs in the
fight against the Hyksos.

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