Printable Coloring Pages for Kids

Ancient Egypt Coloring Pages

Ancient Egypt lasted so long that it had its own ancient history! Cleopatra lived closer in time to us than to the people who built the Great Pyramid. That pyramid went up about 4,500 years ago and stayed the tallest building in the world for almost 4,000 years.

The Egyptians left behind so much that we know a surprising amount about their everyday lives: the games they played, the pets they loved and even the jokes they scribbled on walls.

Anubis the jackal god coloring pageEgyptian gods and goddesses coloring pages
Egyptian sarcophagus coloring page
Egyptian mummies
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Pharoah Ahkenaten coloring pagePharoah Ahkenaten
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Pharoah Ahkenaten coloring pagePharoah Ramses the Great
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Cleopatra coloring pageQueen Cleopatra
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Queen Nefertiti coloring pageQueen Nefertiti
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Egyptian ankh coloring page
Egyptian Ankh
Egyptian ankh coloring page
Egyptian Ankh
Egyptian Pharaoh coloring page
Egyptian
Pharaoh
Pyramid coloring page
Pyramid
with words
Sphinx coloring page
Sphinx
with words
Egyptian Pharoah mask coloring page
Egyptian
Pharaoh Mask
Egyptian chariot coloring page
chariot
Egyptian pharoah in a chariot coloring page
Pharoah riding in a chariot
Benu coloring page
Benu
Benu with words coloring page
Benu
with words
golden eagle coloring page
golden eagle
National bird of Egypt
eagle head coloring page
golden eagle head
Egyptian archer coloring page
archer
Egyptian pharaoh coloring page
Egyptian
Pharaoh
Nile crocodile informational coloring page
Nile crocodile
informational coloring page

 

 

 

Fun Facts About Ancient Egypt

  1. The Great Pyramid of Giza: The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Pharaoh Khufu around 2580-2560 BCE, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza complex. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for nearly 3,800 years and is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that remains largely intact today. The pyramid was constructed using more than 2.3 million limestone and granite blocks, each weighing between 2.5 and 15 tons.
  2. Ancient Egyptian makeup: Makeup played a significant role in the daily lives of both men and women in Ancient Egypt. They used cosmetics not only for aesthetic purposes but also for protection against the harsh sun and to ward off infections. The Egyptians used a green pigment called malachite for eye makeup and a black powder called kohl, made from ground-up minerals, to line their eyes. The elaborate eye makeup also held spiritual significance, as it was believed to protect the wearer from the evil eye.
  3. The invention of the calendar: The Ancient Egyptians were among the first to develop a calendar system. They used a solar calendar consisting of 12 months, each with 30 days, and added an additional five days at the end of the year to account for the Earth's 365-day orbit around the Sun. This calendar helped them keep track of important events, such as religious ceremonies and agricultural cycles.
  4. Egyptian board games: Ancient Egyptians enjoyed playing board games in their leisure time, with one of the most popular games being "Senet." Senet dates back to around 3100 BCE and is one of the world's oldest known board games. The game involved moving pieces on a board with 30 squares arranged in 3 rows of 10. Although the exact rules have been lost over time, Senet is believed to have had both strategic and religious significance.
  5. The Nile River: The Nile River, which stretches over 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles), played a crucial role in the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization. It provided a reliable source of water, fertile soil, and transportation, enabling the growth of agriculture and the flourishing of the civilization. The Nile's annual flooding deposited nutrient-rich silt on the surrounding land, making it ideal for farming. The river also served as a primary trade route, connecting Egypt with the Mediterranean world and facilitating cultural exchanges.