The Nile and its Delta

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Pre-Dynastic and Archaic Age pre 2660 BC BC Hieroglyphics are being developed Old Kingdom 2660 - 2180 BC Pyramids are being built, Papyrus is being used for writing Middle Kingdom 2080 - 1640 BC - Improved farming and irrigation of the Nile New Kingdom 1570 - 1075 BC - More elaborate tombs and mummification processes: Valley of the Kings

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Ancient Egyptians This site is produced by the British Museum

Ancient Egyptian Artefacts See the everyday items that were used by the Egyptians

Ancient Egypt Good overview of the major periods

The Virtual Mummy See how the mummification process was carried out

The Ancient Egyptians Information on many aspects of Egyptian life.

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Clayton, Peter Chronicle of the Pharaohs

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Ancient Egypt

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Mystery of the Egyptians

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