| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
iii, 425 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: A test of time. [Great Britain] : Century, Ltd., 1995. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-420) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Robert S. Bianchi -- Preface -- Introduction -- pt. 1. Conundrums of the Pharaohs: the major anomalies of Egyptian chronology. The search for Apis -- Secret of the Pharaohs -- The royal tombs of San -- pt. 2. Unravelling the Gordian knot: making sense of Egyptian chronology. For God and country -- The four great pillars -- Towards a new chronology -- pt. 3. Legendary kings and chronicles: Egypt and the United Monarchy period in Israel. The historical Shishak -- The age of Solomon -- The lion man -- The beloved -- Navigating by the stars -- Moses and Khenephrês -- Exodus -- And the walls came tumblin' down -- Joseph the Vizier -- pt. 5. Additional research: appendices A to E. Dating Shoshenk I -- TIP genealogies (continued) -- Radiocarbon dating -- Sothic chronology -- Assyrian chronology -- pt. 6. Reference section. |
| Subject |
Bible. Old Testament -- History of contemporary events.
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Jews -- History -- To 1200 B.C.
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Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C.
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| Added Title |
Test of time
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Pharaohs and kings |
| ISBN |
0517703157 |
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