See the Sights
Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and was founded around 969 by the Fatmid Dynasty. Stop into the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Walk through Old Cairo.
There are three pyramids in the Giza Pyramid Complex -- the oldest is the Great Pyramid of Giza, completed around 2650 BCE. See the Great Spinx of Giza at this site and learn why it was built.
Founded by Alexander the Great around 331 BCE and home to the Library of Alexandria in the world, the city of Alexandria is a must-see on your tour of Egypt!
The Siwa Oasis is one of Egypt's isolated settlements with a unique desert culture, language, and way of life.
The Nile River was critical to the development of Ancient Egypt and flows through or along the board of 10 other African countries. Take a journey down the Nile.
Luxor is a city in upper Egypt and was built on the ruins of the ancient city of Thebes. It sits on the Nile and is sometimes called "the world's largest open air museum." See the Avenue of Sphinxes and the Karnak temple complex.
There are three pyramids in the Giza Pyramid Complex -- the oldest is the Great Pyramid of Giza, completed around 2650 BCE. See the Great Spinx of Giza at this site and learn why it was built.
Founded by Alexander the Great around 331 BCE and home to the Library of Alexandria in the world, the city of Alexandria is a must-see on your tour of Egypt!
The Siwa Oasis is one of Egypt's isolated settlements with a unique desert culture, language, and way of life.
The Nile River was critical to the development of Ancient Egypt and flows through or along the board of 10 other African countries. Take a journey down the Nile.
Luxor is a city in upper Egypt and was built on the ruins of the ancient city of Thebes. It sits on the Nile and is sometimes called "the world's largest open air museum." See the Avenue of Sphinxes and the Karnak temple complex.
STEAM Activities
The New Library of Alexandria, or Bibliotheca Alexandrina, opened in 2002 and the collections come from all over the world. Access their site to learn Hieroglyphs, the formal writing system of Ancient Egypt.
Use toothpicks and marshmallows to build a pyramid -- although be forewarned: it won't last nearly as long as those constructed by the Ancient Egyptians!
Try a digital escape room based on Egyptian history and myths: "Ancient Egypt Tomb Challenge" or "Escape Like an Egyptian."
Use toothpicks and marshmallows to build a pyramid -- although be forewarned: it won't last nearly as long as those constructed by the Ancient Egyptians!
Try a digital escape room based on Egyptian history and myths: "Ancient Egypt Tomb Challenge" or "Escape Like an Egyptian."
Travel with a Book
Read a book to learn more about Egypt!
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