A History of Ancient Egypt Volume I: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid Volume II: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom
New York: Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin's Press, 2012–2015.
ANCIENT EGYPT TOLD THROUGH THE PEOPLE WHO BUILT IT.
A handsome matching two-volume set by noted Egyptologist and documentary filmmaker John Romer, presenting a sweeping narrative history of ancient Egypt from its earliest agricultural settlements through the end of the Middle Kingdom.
Drawing upon archaeology, inscriptions, architecture, and material culture, Romer shifts attention away from the traditional parade of pharaohs to examine the society, labor, beliefs, and daily lives that created one of history's most enduring civilizations.
Written for both general readers and serious students of Egyptology, the series combines scholarly rigor with accessible storytelling, challenging many long-held assumptions while incorporating decades of archaeological discoveries.
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
+++ Volume I traces Egypt's development from prehistoric farming communities through the construction of the Great Pyramid.
+++ Volume II examines the age of pyramid builders, royal administration, provincial power, and the eventual collapse of the Middle Kingdom.
+++ Written by one of the leading popular interpreters of Egyptian archaeology.
+++ Integrates recent archaeological evidence with historical narrative.
+++ Strong emphasis on everyday life, labor, religion, and material culture.
CONDITION: Fine / Fine. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. The bindings are tight and square. Texts are clean and unmarked. Dust jackets are bright and fresh. Both volumes appear unread.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —
John Romer is widely recognized for bringing Egyptology to a broad audience through his books, archaeological work, and documentary productions. In this ambitious series he sought to reconstruct ancient Egyptian civilization from the ground up, emphasizing evidence from excavations and surviving records rather than relying solely on royal inscriptions and traditional dynastic narratives.
The result is one of the most important modern histories of ancient Egypt published in recent decades, valued for its synthesis of archaeology, social history, and historical interpretation. Together these volumes provide an engaging and authoritative account of Egypt during the formative centuries that produced the pyramids, the pharaonic state, and many of the cultural traditions that would endure for millennia.
Subjects: Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Civilization, Pyramids, Archaeology, Pharaohs, Nile Valley, Ancient Near East, Middle Kingdom Egypt, Egyptian Religion, John Romer, Ancient History, Egyptology, Archaeology, World History, Historical Scholarship.
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