Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs at the Australian Museum is a must-see
There are plenty of shows at this time of year, but one is drawing bigger attendance than all the others combined.
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There are plenty of shows at this time of year, but one is drawing bigger attendance than all the others combined.
Following on from the volume in which he discussed the Middle Kingdom, John Romer’s new book considers the ancient Egyptian New Kingdom from 1550 BCE to 1070 BCE. This is generally romanticised as one of the great ‘golden ages’ of ancient Egyptian history in which the state reached its pinnacle of power. In this period
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Forget everything you know about ancient Egypt — especially the pharaohs
John Romer's new book says the popular image of ancient Egypt is 'a complete fabrication'