--- product_id: 317065488 title: "A History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 2: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom" brand: "john romer" price: "₨24122" currency: LKR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/317065488-a-history-of-ancient-egypt-volume-2-from-the-great store_origin: LK region: Sri Lanka --- # A History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 2: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom **Brand:** john romer **Price:** ₨24122 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 2: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom by john romer - **How much does it cost?** ₨24122 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/317065488-a-history-of-ancient-egypt-volume-2-from-the-great) ## Best For - john romer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john romer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This definitive, multi-volume history of the world's first known state reveals that much of what we have been taught about Ancient Egypt is the product of narrow-minded visions of the past 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, based in part on discoveries of the past two decades, this extraordinary account shows what we can really learn from the remaining architecture, objects and writing: a history based on physical reality. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 13 x 3 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | 1st | | Isbn 10 | 0141399724 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0141399720 | | Item Weight | 484 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 672 pages | | Publication Date | 2 November 2017 | | Publisher | Penguin | ## Images ![A History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 2: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GqJL-9zuL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Modern History of Ancient Egypt *by on Reviewed in Canada 23 January 2019* John Romer updates Egyptian history and buries the archaic European imperial interpretation in the process. Has an excellent bibliography and copious illustrations. Read volume 1 as well! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When you finish, you'll know less than you did before. *by on Reviewed in the United States 15 February 2017* Reading this book, I was soon reminded of an album of decades past, by the Firesign Theater entitled "Everything You Know is Wrong". And that, indeed, is how one feels early on, reading this book. As with his first volume of the history of ancient Egypt, John Romer discards all the supposition and conjecture that has tainted the study of this ancient culture for 200 years. His history is entirely objective, built on the discoveries of archeology, and not created by the imaginings of scholars past who viewed the history of this land through the lens of western civilization--and later western civilization at that. That this leaves us "knowing" less, is true. But it puts what we "know" on a surer foundation. Better to know less, but to be reasonably sure of that bit. (With a culture so far removed from us in time, especially, nothing can ever be certain.) To me, this kind of history is a breath of fresh air. "Land of the Pharaohs" is an entertaining fiction. "The Egyptian" a myth. We "know" none of the stuff upon which these tales are built. This is sad, in a way: as a passionate devotee of all things Egyptian, I wish, I want, I long for the full understanding of this people. So have many. But that understanding is, has been and likely always will be impossible. There is just too much time between us and them. Nevertheless, I eagerly devour every morsel, and this book, despite discarding so much of what has been imagined, is filled with good, solid "meat". A completely satisfying study. I have but one comment which might be perceived as negative, but is not intended to be. Much of this book is filled, not with the history of ancient Egypt, but with the history of the STUDY of ancient Egypt, and how what we "know" has undergone change after change. Dare I use the over-used term "paradigm shift"? If you enjoy a scholarly study, you will enjoy this book. The text indicates that writing it, the author has decided, perforce, that a third volume will now be necessitated due to the numerous discoveries of recent years. I eagerly await that. ### ⭐ beschadigt *by on Reviewed in Germany 2 April 2025* beschadigt angekommen --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.lk/products/317065488-a-history-of-ancient-egypt-volume-2-from-the-great](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/317065488-a-history-of-ancient-egypt-volume-2-from-the-great) --- *Product available on Desertcart Sri Lanka* *Store origin: LK* *Last updated: 2026-11-03*