Egypt
Facts
- Located in Northeast Africa, population of 98 million
- Cairo is capital and the largest city in Egypt, with 22 million people
- Arabic is the official language
- Egypt is the home of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- The Nile River, longest river in the world, runs through Egypt
- Egypt was one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in the history of the world, lasting for 3,000 years (3150 B.C.-332 B.C.) 30 centuries
Places of Interest
- 10 Best Places to Visit in Egypt
- Nile river facts for kids | Geography
- 10 Top Tourist Attractions in Egypt (with Photos & Map)
Virtual Tours
- Ancient Egypt: Land of the Pyramids
- Virtual Tour of the Sphinx - Virtual Field Trip
- Virtual Tour of the Nile - Virtual Field Trip
- Online Kids' Tour of Egyptian Pyramids
Cat God-Bastet | King Tutankhamun | Queen Hatshepsut |
Egyptian Music
Ancient Egyptian Music | Traditional Egyptian Music |
Egyptian House Music | Egyptian Trap Music |
Read and Listen More About Egypt
Ancient Egypt for Kids | Egypt Country Profile |
Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt! | |
Biography of Tutankhamun, Discovery of his Tomb - FreeSchool | |
Discovering Ancient Egypt |
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Ankh |
Eye of Horus
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Follow up Activities
- Journal entry- Write an itinerary for your week long trip to Egypt
- Descriptive Writing- Using your five senses, describe your journey traveling along the Nile River
- Create Egyptian Pharaoh Masks