A History of Ancient Egypt: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid
May 2012 · Penguin UK
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'A stunning, clear-sighted history of ancient Egypt' Sunday Times
The extraordinary history of Ancient Egyptian civilization - from its earliest origins to the creation of its greatest monument - from specialist John Romer
This exceptional book draws on a lifetime of research and thought to recreate the previously untold story of how a civilization which began with handfuls of semi-itinerant fishermen settled, spread and created a rich, vivid, strange civilization that had its first culmination in the pharaoh Khufu building the Great Pyramid.
The book immerses the reader in the fascinating world of archaeological evidence, the process by which this long vanished world has gradually re-emerged and the rapidly changing interpretations which these breathtaking but entirely enigmatic remains have been subjected to. Whether he is writing about the smallest necklace bead or the most elaborate royal tomb, John Romer conveys to the reader a remarkable sense of how to understand a people so like ourselves and yet in so many ways eerily different.
The extraordinary history of Ancient Egyptian civilization - from its earliest origins to the creation of its greatest monument - from specialist John Romer
This exceptional book draws on a lifetime of research and thought to recreate the previously untold story of how a civilization which began with handfuls of semi-itinerant fishermen settled, spread and created a rich, vivid, strange civilization that had its first culmination in the pharaoh Khufu building the Great Pyramid.
The book immerses the reader in the fascinating world of archaeological evidence, the process by which this long vanished world has gradually re-emerged and the rapidly changing interpretations which these breathtaking but entirely enigmatic remains have been subjected to. Whether he is writing about the smallest necklace bead or the most elaborate royal tomb, John Romer conveys to the reader a remarkable sense of how to understand a people so like ourselves and yet in so many ways eerily different.
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John McArthur
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November 24, 2021
What a great disappointment. The young John Romer had a gift for understanding and explaining. I especially like and commend his book on the villagers of Deir El Medina and associated TV series. Unfortunately old John Romer now writes in a blokey, matey style that I suppose he thinks is suitable for a dumbed down generation but grates after a while. Furthermore he follows in the footsteps of several modern British Egyptologists with his passing of value judgements. Although far from the worst offender it is a fault he never suffered from in his early days.
esref celik celik
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August 20, 2016
A very different and unique approach to the marvellous history of ancient egytians. If u r interested in their life and civilization,this book is a must to be read thoroughly.
Max (Jellyfish)
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August 7, 2014
I love this book. Egyptian history in one.
About the author
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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