A History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 2
from the great pyramid to the fall of the middle kingdom
$28.00
- Paperback
672 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2018
Summary
Echoes of the Pharaohs: A History of Ancient Egypt’s Golden Age
Drawing on a lifetime of research, John Romer chronicles the history of Ancient Egypt from the building of the Great Pyramid through the rise and fall of the Middle Kingdom—a peak of Pharaonic culture and the period when writing first flourished.
He reveals how the grand narratives of nineteenth and twentieth-century Egyptologists have misled us by portraying a culture of cruel monarchs and chronic war. Instead,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141399720 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141399724 |
| Author: | John Romer |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 672 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 484g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 30mm |
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Evocative and passionate … [Romer] has a command of material and of language that makes this a fascinating tale … Magisterial – Anthony Sattin * Spectator *
About The Author
John Romer
John Romer has been working in Egypt since 1966 in key archaeological sites, including Karnak and Medinet Habu. He initiated conservation studies in the Valley of the Kings and led the Brooklyn Museum expedition to excavate the tomb of Ramesses XI. He has written and presented a number of television series, including Romer’s Egypt, Ancient Lives, Testament and Byzantium. His major books include The Great Pyramid- Ancient Egypt Revisited and Valley of the Kings. He lives in Italy.
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