Egypt, ancient
Ancient
Egypt: A beginner's guide
A selection of the best websites and books to help you discover all aspects of
this fascinating society.
- Ancient Egyptians
An extract from Anton Gill's book, in which he discusses the Egyptians' religion and the rituals of their priests. - Ancient Surgery
Surgery is not a modern phenomenon but has its roots in the ancient world. Developments in India, Egypt, Greece and Rome many centuries ago meant that operations that are common now were also performed then. - Bodies of Evidence
Investigation of forensic archaeology and the scientific methods used to unravel the mysteries of the past. Plus more than two dozen case studies, including mummies, left-handedness and Lenin's body. - Cleopatra
The true story behind one of world's most enigmatic characters. - The
Science of Secrecy: Hieroglyphs
How ancient Egyptian writing was deciphered by Jean-François Champollion. - Tutankhamun
Exhumed
The results of a CT scan carried out in 2005, which allowed scholars to carry out the most ambitious forensic investigation ever undertaken on the pharaoh's remains.
