Image from Pyramid Challenge As an Egyptian vizier, or chief minister, you must undertake the most important project of your career - to build the king's tomb

Image from Development of Pyramids Gallery Chart the evolution of the pyramids - magical 'powerhouses' from which the pharaohs would journey into eternal life.

• Egyptian Top Ten Gallery - Some of Egypt's most famous sites, by Michael Wood
• Khufu's Pyramid Complex Gallery - Explore the unmatched grandeur of the Great Pyramid
• A Short History of Pyramidology by Kevin Jackson
• Building the Great Pyramid by Dr Ian Shaw
• The Great Pyramid: Gateway to Eternity by Dr Aidan Dodson

Image from Mummies Around the World Mummification is indelibly associated with ancient Egypt, but many cultures have made use of the technique.

Image from Mummy Maker Prepare the body of Ramose, officer to the king, for burial. Complete your task perfectly, or he will be denied paradise.

Image from Ancient Egyptian Gods Gallery Their gods, demons and genies, by Barbara Waterson

Image from Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt Gallery Animals played an important part in the ancient Egyptian belief system, with sacred creatures and even pets being preserved for eternity.

• The 'Death in Sakkara' Gallery by Dr Joann Fletcher
• Ancient Egyptian Magic by Dr Geraldine Pinch

Image from Treasures of Tutankhamun Gallery Tutankhamun's tomb is one of the world's most spectacular archaeological finds, despite the young king's relatively obscure life. What makes him so special?

Image from Twelve Great Dynasties of Egypt Gallery Explore the history and development of ancient Egypt through the key dynasties of this mighty civilisation.

• Akhenaten and the Amarna Period by Dr Kate Spence
• Egypt: The End of a Civilisation by Dr Aidan Dodson
• Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis: a royal feud? by Dr Joyce Tyldesley
• Primary Sources of the Old Kingdom by Jaromir Malek
• Ramesses the Great by John Ray
• The End of the Amarna Period by Dr Marc Gabolde
• The Fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom by Professor Fekri Hassan

Image from Voices from Ancient Egypt Gallery The letters and inscriptions shown in this gallery offer a unique insight into the world of ancient Egypt, from the biography of a daring explorer to the letters of an angry farmer.

Image from Health Hazards and Cures in Ancient Egypt From eye infections to arthritis, uncover the causes of illness in ancient Egypt - and their gruesome cures.

• From Warrior Women to Female Pharaohs: Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt by Dr Joann Fletcher
• The Private Lives of the Pyramid-builders by Dr Joyce Tyldesley
• The Story of the Nile by John Baines

• The Decipherment of Hieroglyphs - Simon Singh explores how heiroglyphs were eventually deciphered.