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Egyptian Animals | Fun HIPPO Facts (Includes Free Coloring Page)

The Amazing Egyptian Hippopotamus
Today's post is all about the most powerful animal in ancient Egypt: the hippo.

Ancient Egyptians were deeply attached to the animals that existed all around them. Their gods reflect this in the fascinating way their religion blended animals and humans together. Many animals were feared and yet also worshiped. Some animals, like dogs and cats, were pets. Some animals were so cared for that they were even mummified.

Don't be fooled by my cute ears . . .On...

Hieroglyphics Chart (Print, Share, Embed)

Do you need a hieroglyphics chart to help with your homework projects, for school classroom activities, to accompany a worksheet, or to decode hieroglyphics words and phrases? We've put together this handy table. It translates the English alphabet letters into their hieroglyphic equivalent.

Please feel free to print, share or embed this infographic for personal or educational use.

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Things You Find In An Egyptian Tomb | Worksheet

Print out this Kids Egypt Archaeology Worksheet!
During your archaeological dig, you discovered these objects: a mummy, a cartouche, pottery, a scarab, and a burial mask. Color each item in using the codes below.

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Kids Egypt Archaeology Worksheet

Print out this Kids Egypt Archaeology Worksheet!
During your archaeological dig, you discovered these objects: a mummy, a cartouche, pottery, a scarab, and a burial mask. Color each item in using the codes below.

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Ancient Egypt Map

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Where in the world is Egypt? Ancient Egypt World Map
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The close-up map below shows the geography of ancient Egypt's Nile Delta at the Mediterranean Sea, the pyramids, and the Valley of the Kings (site of the tombs). Ancient Egypt Map
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What Is A MUMMY?

Egyptian Mummies
Jackal-headed god Anubis tends a mummy. Beneath the mummy lie four
canopic jars. Tombs of the Kings, Thebes.Ancient Egyptians perfected a technique called mummification, which allowed them to preserve bodies after death.

Egyptians did this because they believed that when living beings left this life, they moved on to another plane of existence.

Egyptians felt that when a person reached the afterlife, he or she would need his or her body to continue living there after death.

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Mummy

Egyptian Mummies
Jackal-headed god Anubis tends a mummy. Beneath the mummy lie four
canopic jars. Tombs of the Kings, Thebes.Ancient Egyptians perfected a technique called mummification, which allowed them to preserve bodies after death. Egyptians did this because they believed that when living beings left this life, they moved on to another plane of existence. Egyptians felt that when a person reached the afterlife, he or she would need his or her body to continue living there after death. Jus...

Gods of Egypt Coloring Page: Osiris

Today we have a FREE Ancient Egypt coloring page featuring the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. Get out your colored pencils! Osiris is one of the famous the ancient Egyptian male gods. He is the god of the afterlife and of rebirth.

Whether you're a kid or an adult, grab some colored pencils, crayons, markers, or paint brushes, print this one out, and enjoy some coloring book style creative time!

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10 Fun Facts About Ancient Egyptian Wigs

Ancient Egyptian Wigs
We put together this list of 10 facts to answer your most pressing questions about these amazing historical artifacts.
Whether you're a kid, teacher, homeschooler, a student looking for homework help, a hairdresser, or just a curious fact-lover, we think you'll find this information fascinating!
Let's start off with the basics.
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FACTS: 10 Facts About Ancient Egyptian Wigs

Scott Peters, author of Secret of the Egyptian Curse and Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll
Ancient Egyptian Wigs
We put together this list of 10 facts to answer your most pressing questions about these amazing historical artifacts.
Whether you're a kid, teacher, homeschooler, a student looking for homework help, a hairdresser, or just a curious fact-lover, we think you'll find this information fascinating!
Let's start off with the basics.
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