Life in Ancient Egypt

First you must travel back thousand of years in the time machine (above) to Ancient Egypt. You will get the chance to spend time in 6 destinations where you will find out how different types of people lived during this time.

You should have been given your journal already, but if you don't have it you can download it from ATTACHMENT 1 at the bottom of the page.

DESTINATION 1 - PHARAOHS & VIZIERS

Click on the links below to go to your first destination where you can find out information on Pharaohs and Viziers for your journal.

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pharaoh/home.html  (pharaohs)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vizier_(Ancient_Egypt)  (viziers)

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/government/vizier.htm  (viziers)

http://historylink101.net/egypt_1/a-vizier.htm  (viziers)

DESTINATION 2 - NOBLES & PRIESTS

Click on the links below to go to your second destination where you can find out information on Nobels and Priests for your journal.

http://www.beyondbooks.com/wcu81/3b.asp  (nobles)

http://www.crystalinks.com/egyptpriests.html  (priests)

http://www.egyptianmyths.net/rich.htm  (nobles)

http://www.egyptologyonline.com/priests.htm  (priests)

http://www.touregypt.net/Kids/work/Nobel/nobles-priests.html  (nobles)

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/egypt/Priest.html  (priests)

DESTINATION 3 - SOLDIERS & SCRIBES

Click on the links below to go to your third destination where you can find out information on Soldiers and Scribes for your journal.

http://www.king-tut.org.uk/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-soldier.htm  (soldiers)

http://www.egyptologyonline.com/the_army_in_ancient_egypt.htm  (soldiers)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scribe  (scribes)

http://www.aldokkan.com/society/scribe.htm  (scribes)

Click on the links below to go to your fourth destination where you can find out information on Craftsmen and Artisans for your journal.

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/trade/home.html (craftsmen/artisans)

http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/life1.htm (craftsmen/artisans)

http://www.touregypt.net/KIDS/work/artisans/artisans.html  (craftsmen/artisans)

http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/art/art3.html  (craftsmen/artisans)

DESTINATION 5 - FARMERS & MERCHANTS

Click on the links below to go to your fifth destination where you can find out information on Farmers and Merchants for your journal.

http://www.egyptianmyths.net/farmer.htm (farmers)

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/merchants.html  (merchants)

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/farming.htm  (farmers)

http://www.touregypt.net/Kids/work/merchants/merchants.html  (merchants)

http://www.dragonstrike.com/egypt/farm.htm  (farmers)

http://www.egyptologyonline.com/Work%20&%20Trade.htm  (farmers)

DESTINATION 6 - SLAVES & SERVANTS

Click on the links below to go to your sixth and final destination where you can find out information on Slaves and Servants for your journal.

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/people/slaves.htm  (slaves/servants)

http://www.egyptancient.net/slaves.htm  (slaves/servants)

http://historylink101.net/egypt_1/a-pesants_slaves.htm  (slaves/servants)

http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/slavery.htm  (slaves/servants)

http://www.aldokkan.com/society/slavery.htm  (slaves/servants)

EXTRA LINKS:

http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/society.htm

http://www.king-tut.org.uk/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-jobs.htm

NOW TAKE THIS FUN BRAINTEASER TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW ABOUT ANCIENT EGYPT:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/PuzzlesQuizzes/Brainteaseregypt

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR JOURNAL YOU ARE READY TO CREATE THE PRESENTATION THAT WILL BE USED ON THE OPENING DAY OF THE EXHIBITION ON LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT.

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