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These maps of ancient Egypt seek to highlight representative aspects of the country: historical development, locations of major constructions, Egypt as we know it today and the always important River Nile, that contributed to the growth of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
Ancient Egypt was a civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium BCE. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets.
Map of ancient Egypt, showing the major cities and archaeological sites along the Nile River, from Abu Simbel in the south to Alexandria in the north .
The Turin Papyrus Map is an ancient Egyptian map, generally considered the oldest surviving map of topographical interest from the ancient world.
Map of ancient Egypt, showing major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC)
Home / Explore / Interactive Map. CLICK on the time period to see when important monuments were built. Neolithic Period: 4500 - 3000 BCE. Early Dynastic Period: 3000 - 2650 BCE. Old Kingdom: 2650 - 2150 BCE. 1st Intermediate Period: 2150 - 2040 BCE. Middle Kingdom: 2040 - 1640 BCE.
The Turin Papyrus Map (more precisely fragments of it) was discovered between 1814 and 1821 by the agents of Bernardino Drovetti, the French Consul General in Egypt, who was also an avid collector of Egyptian antiquities.
Map of Ancient Egypt, showing the Nile up to the fifth cataract, and major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC). Cairo and Jerusalem are shown as reference cities.
This map of Egypt with information from ancient times is labeled in Latin. It shows the course of the Nile from Ancient Ethiopia and Philae all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. Place names from Hellenistic times appear in addition to Arabic ones.
The Old Kingdom (ca. 2649–2130 B.C.) was an incredibly dynamic period of Egyptian history. While the origin of many concepts, practices, and monuments can be traced to earlier periods, it was during the Old Kingdom that they developed into the forms that would characterize and influence the rest of pharaonic history.
Ancient Egyptian Maps. Ancient Egypt is divided into two regions, upper and lower Egypt, which is based on the flow of the river Nile. Lower Egypt is north, and Upper Egypt is south.
The Digital Atlas of Ancient Egypt is a digital cultural map of archaeological sites in Egypt (ranging from the Predynastic to the Roman period).
Ancient Egypt was divided into Ta Shemau (Upper Egypt) and Ta Mehu (Lower Egypt). Click on the hieroglyphs to see the maps of Upper and Lower Egypt along with a list of the gods, cities, and major temples associated with each nome (region).
A Map of Ancient Egypt with the Main Cities and Sites. (c) Tina Ross. Ancient Egypt was a series of stable kingdoms, which were separated by periods of instability known as Intermediate Periods: the Old Kingdom (c. 2675-2130 BC), the Middle Kingdom (c. 1980-1630 BC) and the New Kingdom (c. 1539-1075 BC). Click Here for the Timeline of Ancient Egypt
Map of Ancient Egypt – Sites and Settlements. In addition to the main map, a number of smaller inset maps detail some of the key sites of Ancient Egypt. Plans of the temples at Karnak and Luxor are included along with maps of the Pyramids at Giza and the necropolis at Abusir.
Quick Facts About The Geography Of Ancient Egypt. The Nile River was the center of ancient Egypt. The predictable and gentle flooding schedule of the Nile helped Egypt flourish for nearly 3,000 years. Ancient Egyptians referred to its deserts as the Red Lands and they were considered barren and hostile.
Ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world for almost 30 centuries—from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.
English: Map of Ancient Egypt, showing the Nile up to the fifth cataract, and major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC). Cairo and Jerusalem are shown as reference cities.
Students will be able to identify the geographic region of the ancient Egyptian civilization on maps. Students will be able to briefly outline the history of ancient Egypt. Students will be able to recognize basic temporal and spatial terminologies in Egyptology, such as "Old kingdom" and "Thebes."
The written history of Egypt begins between 3400 and 3200 BCE when hieroglyphic script is developed by the Naqada Culture III. To the Egyptians, life on earth was only one aspect of an eternal journey. The soul was immortal and was only inhabiting a body on this physical plane for a short time.
Discover the history of Ancient Egypt: where it was located, what its chief characteristics were, and its many achievements. Includes map and timeline.
Ancient Egypt in 2500 BCE belongs to the period known to modern scholars as the “Old Kingdom”. The kingdom is governed by a ruling class of officials and priests. This group directs the lives of the people in the name of the pharaohs, god-kings who rule from their capital, Memphis.
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