Ancient Egypt

Pathfinder

 

Key Words

Egypt Nile River Ancient Civilizations Ancient Times Middle East
Egyptians Hieroglyphics Rosetta Stone Pharaohs Pyramids
Tutankhamen Mummy/Mummies Ramses II Cleopatra Akhenaten

 

Athena – to locate books on Ancient Egypt using the automated catalog, try typing some of the key words from the table above in the search box. For some sub-topics try locating general books on the larger subjects and look in the index for further information. Atlases and Almanacs are located by the vertical file as well as in the Reference Section.

 

Camden County Library Catalog – www.camden.lib.nj.us

Go to “Library Catalog” username: librarylink

You can search the catalog and/or reserve a book/s for pick up.

 

Reference Section:

 

REF 930 KNI Ancient civilizations

 

Other Dewey Sections:

209 SAV          The story of world religions

299 MCC        Gods and goddesses in the daily life of the ancient Egyptians 

302.02 WOO   Ancient Communication

309.2 CUR      City planning in ancient times

387.209 CAR  Sailing ships and sailing craft

391 WAT        Costumes of Ancient Egypt

394.1 BAL       Food & feasts in Ancient Egypt

398.2 ARD      Ancient Egyptian myths and legends

411 SCO          Egyptian hieroglyphs for everyone

509.32 WOO   Science in Ancient Egypt

610 WOO        Ancient medicine

623 WOO        Ancient warfare

630.09 WOO   Ancient agriculture

709 HOD         Ancient Egyptian Art

722 L                The buildings of ancient Egypt

913.03 WIL      Mummies and their mysteries

916.2                 Modern Egypt

920 ROB          Rulers of ancient Egypt

913.32 & 932        MOST BOOKS ON ANCIENT EGYPT ARE IN THESE SECTIONS

 

Beck’s Virtual Library: Go to the “Beck Home Page” then go to “for students”. Click on “Beck’s Virtual Library”. You can find the following subject headings by following the “Library Links” page of the Library Home Page.

 

Other Websites:

 

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt

http://www.eyelid.co.uk/index.htm

 

Ancient Egypt Webquest

http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm

 

The Ancient Egypt Culture Exhibit

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/

 

Welcome to Ancient Egypt

http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Egyptlife.html

 

Ancient Egypt for Kids

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/index.htm

 

Mr.Dowling's Ancient Egypt

http://www.mrdowling.com/604egypt.html

 

Subscription Services: (passwords are on screen)

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