Beesker recommends 'British Museum: Ancient Egypt' as the world's
best website on the Egyptian Pyramids
ABOUT 'BRITISH MUSEUM: ANCIENT EGYPT'
The
British Museum:
Ancient Egypt website is
published by the British Museum, London, England. The website is divided into
the following main sections: Egyptian Life, Geography, Gods & Goddesses,
Mummification, Pharaoh, Pyramids, Temples, Time, Trades, and Writing.
The section on the Egyptian Pyramids is in three main parts: Story, Explore, and
Challenge. The Story is about the building of the Great Pyramid. The Explore
section provides a reconstruction of Khufu's pyramid complex. The Challenge
section is an interactive quiz on the Height, Area, and Weight of the Great
Pyramid.
The website also contains brief illustrated articles on: What is the Great
Sphinx, What Does the Word Pyramid Mean, Why did the Ancient Egyptians Use the
Pyramid Shape, How Were Other Ancient Egyptians Buried, Pit & Mound Burials,
Step Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, The Giza Pyramids, and Rock Cut Tombs.