Egypt is full of mysteries.Part of the mystery of Egyptian history is an incomplete
history of its rulers. Explore the rich history, art, and language of Egypt and
decide if you believe in the Scorpion King.
Objective
Compare
the fictionalized version of Egypt in the Scorpion King against the documentary, Egypt
Beyond the Pyramids.
How
important was mysticism in Ancient Egypt?
Would
a “sorceress” or soothsayer really be able to wield the power
that the one in Scorpion King did?
In the
Scorpion King, they show the leaders of the tribes in a type of counsel
meeting.Would this have
happened in real life?How
would their spoken and written language have aided or impeded contact
between the tribes?
Was the Scorpion King real?We may not know that for sure, but
he’s larger than life in this film.Set 5000 years ago in Gomorrah, an evil lord lays waste to the desert
tribes with the assistance of a beautiful sorcerer. The Scorpion King must
become more than just a mercenary in order to save the people.
Genre(s)
- Adventure
Rating
- PG-13for
intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality.
Choose from the list of Egyptian sites to see the colors of
Egypt, or rather photographs of Egypt.Choose from Giza, Cairo, Luxor and more.Each city has several photographs that can be enlarged for a
better view.
A wealth of information is available here on subjects such
as Pyramids & Temples, Kings & Queens, Hieroglyphics, games, and
videos.Read the 2,500 year-old
Cinderella Story, “The Girl With the Rose Red Slippers.”
Welcome to Neferchichi’s Tomb where you’ll come
across all sorts of Egyptian items including clipart, graphics, fonts, and
lesson plans for teachers and home schooling parents.There are even Egyptian mad-libs!
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