A History of Ancient Egypt

Scholarly, passionate and exquisitely written … a stunning, clear-sighted history of ancient Egypt – James McConnachie * Sunday Times *It is not easy to enliven prehistory while simultaneously respecting limited archaeological evidence and avoiding novelistic pitfalls. But Romer manages it … After a long wait, we have an up-to-date, stimulating account of the birth of what may turn out to be the world’s oldest civilization – Andrew Robinson * Nature *His physical descriptions are superb … a book to be read and thought about – John Ray * Financial Times *Romer carries the reader along effortlessly on a lengthy, complex yet immensely satisfying journey – Joyce Tyldesley * BBC History *

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.