Ancient Egypt Resources
for School-Age Children
The first pyramid was built for King Zoser around 2630 B.C. Called
a Step Pyramid, its shape suggests a giant stairway by which the king's spirit
could join the sun god.
Online Resources for
Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
- Great Pyramid
of Giza: facts about the history, location, and layout of one of the seven
wonders of the world.
- NOVA Online -
Pyramids: great site with information and amazing pictures of pyramids, as
well as details of excavations to uncover facts about them.
- Step Pyramid
Complex of Djoser: clickable map and pictures of the first tomb in Egypt
to be built entirely of stone. From the University of Pennsylvania's History
of Art site.
- TFK:
Secret At The Heart Of A Pyramid: Ancient treasures await along with new
clues about a long-lost people. From Time for Kids.
