Cities & Towns - 5 HUM - Ancient Egypt - LibGuides at Berkeley Carroll School

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Egyptian civilization - Luxor, Karnak, Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

Map of ancient Thebes at the time of Ramses II. Illustration.

Luxor'. River Nile in the foreground and ruins of the ancient Egyptian city in the background. Watercolour by Hector Horeau (1801-1872).

City of tombs looking towards Sakkara and Cairo, 1863. Charles Vacher (1818-1883), British artist.

Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt looks at how the Egyptian Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Egyptian life through its geography. Read about how the Egyptians made use of desert oases, how they found and used resources such as limestone and granite for building pyramids in desert areas, and how early Egyptian settlers who had decided to build in areas around the River Nile prevented their houses from flooding.
"Cities and City-States" - (GALE eBook) This article has information on ancient Eastern cities in general, including some in Mesopotamia and other empires. Scroll down to "Egypt" to see specific information on Egyptian cities.
Alexandria (ABC-CLIO) This reference article describes the former capital of Egypt, founded in 332 BCE.