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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Egyptian Math
In the Egyptian decimal system, 10,000 is represented by a finger, and 100,000 is represented by a frog. Want to know more about Egyptian numbers? The graphics and easy explanations on this website add up to lots of fun!
- Hieroglyphics Left or Right?
Hieroglyphics were sometimes written from left to right and sometimes from right to left. At the Odyssey online website at Emory University, quickly learn how to tell which way hieroglyphics should be read. Then test this newfound knowledge by looking at a page from the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Good luck!
- The Great Sphinx of Giza
What has the body of a lion and the head of a king? This is not a riddle but a description of the Sphinx of Giza. Learn about this ancient Egyptian structure that has come to symbolize strength and wisdom. Lots of images and links to details about the Sphinx's restoration abound at this very thorough Guardian's Egypt page.
Whose Face Is It? Is the face on the sphinx that of the pharaoh Khafre or of his older brother Djedefre?
- Pyramids — The Inside Story
Explore the Pyramids of Giza — Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — in 3-D! There is enough information here about pyramid layout, history, and excavations to keep visitors surfing and reading for hours. Everything is linkable, and the layout of this NOVA website is so enticing that it is hard to resist. (QuickTime required)
- The Orion Mystery
Author Robert Bauval puts forth an intriguing hypothesis: the Pyramids of Giza were constructed to model the alignment of the stars in the belt of the constellation Orion. If true, this theory radically alters today's understanding of Egyptian history by placing the pyramids at a much older age and creating many new questions.
- The Pyramids: Design and Construction
Want to know the difference between a step pyramid and a true pyramid? Interested in how the pyramids were constructed? Search no more, for the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism has created a great page about these amazing structures, complete with images explaining this process dating back to the Third Dynasty.
Pyramids
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