World History
Dynasties I and II, The Unification of Egypt. Presents a summary of the individual rulers who helped to make Egypt a single nation in ancient times.
From the site:
Much of what happened during the earlier periods of Egyptian history is speculative. It seems that the southern king Narmer (perhaps Aha or the legendary Menes) won a victory over a northern king which has been immortalized by the Narmer Palette. What may have been another southern victory over the inhabitants of the Delta is depicted on the Bull Palette.
1st Dynasty (3100-2890 BCE)
According to Herodotus Upper and Lower Egypt were united by Menes (who may be representing a number of kings involved in the process of unification), the founding king of the first dynasty who, according to Manetho, came from the Thinite province in Upper Egypt. Whether unification was achieved by military or peaceful means is uncertain.
According to tradition, Menes founded Memphis on an island in the Nile, conducted raids against the Nubians and extended his power as far as the first cataract. He sent ambassadors to Canaan and Byblos in Phoenicia to establish peaceful commercial trade links. He founded the city of Crocodilopolis and built the first temple to the god Ptah.
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Egyptologists unearth statue of King Tut's grandmother. CNN has this history in the news article up today. The statue of Queen Ti is missing its legs but is otherwise well preserved. It was buried under about half a meter of rocks and sand. This...
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Die Like an Egyptian A Multiple Intelligences Exploration of Egypt - At this site, students complete projects about ancient Egypt that correlate with Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Thie site is authored by Gina Mannino and Donna...
- Early Dynastic Egypt
Early Dynastic Egypt - Francesco Raffaele presents an illustrated history of the second and third dynasties, king by king, with references. Also corpora of First Dynasty labels and early dynastic inscriptions, and articles. From the site: This is...
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Ancient Nubia Explores the history and culture of ancient Nubia which existed in time along with the Egyptian Kingdom. Studies include Bronze Age Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush. From the site: In ancient times, the people living along the banks...
World History
Dynasties I and II, The Unification of Egypt
Dynasties I and II, The Unification of Egypt. Presents a summary of the individual rulers who helped to make Egypt a single nation in ancient times.
From the site:
Much of what happened during the earlier periods of Egyptian history is speculative. It seems that the southern king Narmer (perhaps Aha or the legendary Menes) won a victory over a northern king which has been immortalized by the Narmer Palette. What may have been another southern victory over the inhabitants of the Delta is depicted on the Bull Palette.
1st Dynasty (3100-2890 BCE)
According to Herodotus Upper and Lower Egypt were united by Menes (who may be representing a number of kings involved in the process of unification), the founding king of the first dynasty who, according to Manetho, came from the Thinite province in Upper Egypt. Whether unification was achieved by military or peaceful means is uncertain.
According to tradition, Menes founded Memphis on an island in the Nile, conducted raids against the Nubians and extended his power as far as the first cataract. He sent ambassadors to Canaan and Byblos in Phoenicia to establish peaceful commercial trade links. He founded the city of Crocodilopolis and built the first temple to the god Ptah.
- Egyptologists Unearth Statue Of King Tut's Grandmother
Egyptologists unearth statue of King Tut's grandmother. CNN has this history in the news article up today. The statue of Queen Ti is missing its legs but is otherwise well preserved. It was buried under about half a meter of rocks and sand. This...
- Die Like An Egyptian A Multiple Intelligences Exploration Of Egypt
Die Like an Egyptian A Multiple Intelligences Exploration of Egypt - At this site, students complete projects about ancient Egypt that correlate with Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Thie site is authored by Gina Mannino and Donna...
- Early Dynastic Egypt
Early Dynastic Egypt - Francesco Raffaele presents an illustrated history of the second and third dynasties, king by king, with references. Also corpora of First Dynasty labels and early dynastic inscriptions, and articles. From the site: This is...
- Oriental Institute Museum Vanished Kingdoms Of The Nile: The Rediscovery Of Ancient Nubia
ORIENTAL INSTITUTE MUSEUM VANISHED KINGDOMS OF THE NILE: The Rediscovery of Ancient Nubia Images from an exhibit at the Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago. From the site: The earliest of the Nubian cultures (the A-Group and...
- Ancient Nubia
Ancient Nubia Explores the history and culture of ancient Nubia which existed in time along with the Egyptian Kingdom. Studies include Bronze Age Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush. From the site: In ancient times, the people living along the banks...