Ancient Egypt for Kids Egypt's Queen Nefertiti may lie concealed in Tutankhamun's tomb, says archaeologist Updated High-resolution scans indicate that Egypt's Queen Nefertiti is buried behind one of two hidden chambers in King Tutankhamun's underground tomb, a British archaeologist says. Egyptologists have never discovered the mummy of Nefertiti, a regal beauty who played a major political and religious role in the 14th Century BC. Dr Nicholas Reeves, from the University of Arizona, has been using radar and thermal imaging technology to examine Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, southern Egypt. He told a news conference in Cairo that he believes Tutankhamun's mausoleum was originally occupied by Nefertiti, thought by experts to have been the king's stepmother. His theory is that Nefertiti has lain undisturbed behind what he believes is a partition wall for more than 3,000 years. The archaeologist believes the boy king, who died unexpectedly at 19, was buried in a rush in an underground burial chamber that was probably not intended for him. Reuters/AFP
Ancient Egypt, the Gift of the Nile -- mrdowling.com Like a giant snake, the Nile River slithers through some of the driest desert land on earth to create a narrow green valley. The ancient Greeks called this land Egypt. For more than five thousand years, famous and often mysterious civilizations thrived along the banks of the Nile. About 450BCE, a Greek historian named Herodotus called Egypt the “Gift of the Nile” because the Egyptian civilization depended on the resources of the great river. Every spring, the snow on the mountains of East Africa melted, sending a torrent of water that overflowed the banks of the Nile and flooded the river valley. The Nile made it possible for the people of ancient Egypt to form the first nation in history. The Nile no longer overflows its banks because modern Egyptians built a huge dam in Aswan. Download this lesson as Microsoft Word file or as an Adobe Acrobat file. Listen as Mr. View the Powerpoint Presentation of this lesson.
Scans suggest '90pc' chance of hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun's tomb, experts say Updated Chances are high that the tomb of ancient Egypt's boy-king Tutankhamun has passages to a hidden chamber, which may be the last resting place of Queen Nefertiti, experts say. Nefertiti, thought to have been Tutankhamun's stepmother, died in the 14th century BC, and the discovery of her final resting place would be the most remarkable Egyptian archaeological find this century. British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves announced plans for further investigations at a news conference with Egyptian antiquities minister Mamdouh al-Damaty, who said data would be taken to Japan for study and that chances were high that a chamber existed. "We said earlier there was a 60 per cent chance there is something behind the walls. The discovery of Nefertiti, whose chiselled cheek-bones and regal beauty were immortalized in a 3,300-year-old bust now in a Berlin museum, would shed fresh light on what remains a mysterious period of Egyptian history despite frenzied international interest.
Kids History: Ancient Egypt for Kids Back to History Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in the history of the world. It lasted for over 3000 years from 3150 BC to 30 BC. The Nile River The civilization of Ancient Egypt was located along the Nile River in northeast Africa. The Nile was the source of much of the Ancient Egypt's wealth. Pyramids of Giza by Ricardo Liberato Kingdoms and Periods Historians usually group the history of Ancient Egypt into three major kingdoms called the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom. Culture Ancient Egypt was rich in culture including government, religion, arts, and writing. Pyramids and Treasure The Pharaohs of Egypt were often buried in giant pyramids or in secret tombs. End of the Empire The Ancient Egyptian Empire began to weaken in about 700 BC. Fun Facts about Ancient Egypt Egyptian men and women wore makeup. Take a ten question quiz about this page. Go here to test your knowledge with a Ancient Egypt crossword puzzle or word search.
Pharaoh Tutankhamun's wet nurse was his older sister, archaeologist says Posted Maia, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun's wet nurse, may have actually been his sister Meritaten, the archaeologist who found her tomb says, reviving speculation about the identity of the boy king's mother. DNA tests have proved that the pharaoh Akhenaten was the father of Tutankhamun, but the identity of his mother has long been a mystery. On Sunday, Egyptian officials and French archaeologist Alain Zivie unveiled Maia's tomb to journalists ahead of its opening to the public next month. The tomb was discovered by Dr Zivie in 1996 in Saqqara, a necropolis about 20 kilometres south of Cairo. Maia was the wet nurse of Tutankhamun, whose mummy was found in 1922 by renowned British Egyptologist Howard Carter in the Valley of Kings in Luxor along with a treasure trove of thousands of objects. "Maia is none other than princess Meritaten, the sister or half-sister of Tutankhamun and the daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti," Dr Zivie said. "The extraordinary thing is that they are very similar.
Ancient Egypt for Kids The story of ancient Egypt has survived for thousands of years. Egypt was one of the greatest civilizations of the past. The monuments and tombs of their Pharaohs continue to stand intact today, some 4,000 years later! A good portion of the Old testament takes place in or around Egypt. Egypt is situated in the northeast corner of the Africa. A large river called the River Nile flows through the country into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt. About 95 % of Egypt's population still live in the Nile valley (the area next to the river). Egypt is mainly made up of hot deserts and receives little rainfall. All of Egypt depended on the Nile for water, food and transportation. Before modern dams were built the river Nile would flood each year coating the land on either side of the river with thick back mud. Click here to find out more about the river Nile The people in Ancient Egypt divided Egypt into two areas.
Facts about the River Nile for Kids The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through Egypt. In Egypt, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. The River Nile is in Africa. Map of the River Nile from space Notice that the land is green on either side of the Nile. Lake Victoria, Africa's biggest lake, is generally thought of as the source of the River Nile. The true source of the River Nile Ripon Falls may be the starting-point of the river, but the many streams that flow into Lake Victoria could claim to be the true source. Much of Lake Victoria is surrounded by mountains with streams tumbling down into the lake. The River Nile is formed from the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. Back to the top Ancient Egypt could not have existed without the river Nile. Hapi was the Nile god.
Discovering Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Pharaohs Back to Ancient Egypt for Kids The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt were the supreme leaders of the land. They were like kings or emperors. They ruled both upper and lower Egypt and were both the political and religious leader. The Pharaoh was often thought of as one of the gods. The name Pharaoh comes from a word meaning "great house" describing a palace or kingdom. Historians divide up the timeline of Ancient Egyptian history by the dynasties of the Pharaohs. There were many great Pharaohs throughout the history of Ancient Egypt. Akhenaten - Akhenaten was famous for saying there was only one god, the sun god. Hatshepsut - A lady Pharaoh, Hatshepsut was originally regent for her son, but she took on the power of Pharaoh. Amenhotep III - Amenhotep III ruled for 39 years of great prosperity. Ramses II - Often called Ramses the Great, he ruled Egypt for 67 years. Fun Facts about Pharaohs Pepy II became Pharaoh at the age of 6. More information on the civilization of Ancient Egypt: