Ramses II And His Time
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Few historical figures have commanded as much reverence—and controversy—as Ramses II, the Egyptian pharaoh whose reign defined an era. In Ramses II and His Time, Immanuel Velikovsky presents a bold and provocative reconstruction of ancient history, arguing that the conventional chronology of Egypt is fundamentally flawed. Drawing on a vast array of archaeological, biblical, and classical sources, Velikovsky contends that Ramses II was a contemporary of figures from a much later period than traditionally accepted, dismantling centuries of established Egyptological consensus with forensic precision. Part of Velikovsky's landmark Ages in Chaos series, this volume continues his sweeping revisionist project that challenges the very foundations of ancient Near Eastern history. His style is rigorously detailed yet compellingly readable, marshalling evidence with the confidence of a scholar unafraid to court academic controversy. Whether one accepts or refutes his conclusions, Velikovsky's work forces a fundamental re-examination of how we reconstruct the ancient world — leaving the reader to question what other certainties of history may yet be overturned.
Author: Immanuel Velikovsky
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, BCA
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good — no loose pages or broken binding.
Few historical figures have commanded as much reverence—and controversy—as Ramses II, the Egyptian pharaoh whose reign defined an era. In Ramses II and His Time, Immanuel Velikovsky presents a bold and provocative reconstruction of ancient history, arguing that the conventional chronology of Egypt is fundamentally flawed. Drawing on a vast array of archaeological, biblical, and classical sources, Velikovsky contends that Ramses II was a contemporary of figures from a much later period than traditionally accepted, dismantling centuries of established Egyptological consensus with forensic precision. Part of Velikovsky's landmark Ages in Chaos series, this volume continues his sweeping revisionist project that challenges the very foundations of ancient Near Eastern history. His style is rigorously detailed yet compellingly readable, marshalling evidence with the confidence of a scholar unafraid to court academic controversy. Whether one accepts or refutes his conclusions, Velikovsky's work forces a fundamental re-examination of how we reconstruct the ancient world — leaving the reader to question what other certainties of history may yet be overturned.