Ages in Chaos II: Ramses II and His Time [Paperback]

Immanuel Velikovsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2010

In his book "Ramses II and His Time", Immanuel Velikovsky continues his reconstruction of ancient history. This volume covers the best-known of old Egypt's pharaohs, Ramses II. Velikovsky points out how little we know about this famous ruler. His revised chronology places Ramses II firmly into the 7th century B.C. and not, as we have been led to believe, hundreds of years earlier in the 13th century B.C.. Ramses II's adversary was thus none other than Nebuchadnezzar. We are made privy to fascinating personal details about this great Chaldean ruler, whose autobiography Velikovsky was able to locate. As in the first part of the series "Ages in Chaos", this volume unearths a string of erroneous theories and dismisses as pure fantasy several other aspects of the traditional written history concerning the ancient world. We learn, for example, that the so-called Hittite Empire is an historical invention and, in another critical paragraph, Velikovsky leads us the to the proper understanding of the Bronze- and Iron Ages. In the extensive supplement, Velikovsky deals with the age-calculating method of radiocarbon dating and its surprising connections to his own theories.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The volumes of the series Ages in Chaos deal not only with events in a far-away epoch of the past, but actually with the chaotic state of our present view of that time. Immanuel Velikovsky unveils in his well-known systematic and easy-to-follow presentation facts of an importance that cannot be underestimated. Starting from worldwide natural catastrophes in antiquity he succeeds in straightening up the historical events which have gotten into a complete disorder in our history books. In doing so he shows how chaotic our view of history - but also the way of thinking and working of those who have created this view - actually is.

All this makes the book a very interesting and exciting reading leaving the specialist of old history stunned with surprise or dismay, and presenting the layman with fascinating understandings. At the same time it shows the precision of the recordings of our ancestors, above all of the authors of the Old Testament, and gives us revealing insights in the way scientists work.

Therefore even those who normally are not really interested in old history get fundamentally new perspectives and inputs. For on the one hand it is straightforward to assume the chaotic state of affaires revealed in the established teaching and in the conventional methodology to be found in other scientific disciplines as well. On the other hand quite a few questions might come up about inconsistencies in other historical epochs, too. After all, our view of the world and our present-day society are built upon what we believe to know from history, and the learning from history, which is referred to so often, crucially depends upon the correctness of the information about the historical context and course of events.

Summing up, this book is far more than "just" a dry history book for the specialist. It can be the starting point for a critical and open enlightenment. For when you have seen clearly and precisely at the example presented here how justified - in fact necessary - the questioning of even well established doctrines is, you will more easily follow up "heretical" doubts in other areas as well.

From the Back Cover

This book is a kind of detective story with actual historical characters: Ramses II, old Egypt's best-known pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, the great Chaldean ruler and several mysterious figures about whom much is said but who, in the end, are revealed to be pure figments of the imagination.

Immanuel Velikovsky uncovers several misleading errors in the conventional historical narrative and replaces them with the fascinating details of a revised epoch of ancient Egyptian history.

The supplement is dedicated to radiocarbon dating. It explains the background and significance of this physical-scientific dating method, as well as its take on the different theories of chronology.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Paradigma Ltd (February 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1906833141
• ISBN-13: 978-1906833145
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Continuing a great work!, August 20, 2010

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This review is from: Ages in Chaos II: Ramses II and His Time (Paperback)

This was the second published volume of Velikovsky's reconstruction of ancient Egyptian history, and it is thoroughly documented and footnoted, and beautifully written.

By far, the most compelling link concerns the Battle of Kadesh, the first of several legendary conflicts on which the history of the known world changed. Other such battles included Hastings, Waterloo, San Jacinto, Gettysburg and Stalingrad. Velikovsky demonstrates quite convincingly that the Battle of Kadesh between Ramses II and the "wretched chief of Khatti," Hattusilis, and the Battle of Carchemish 600 years later between Pharaoh Necho II and Nebuchadnezzar, were one and the same, and the real battle - in the seventh century - pitted Ramses II, the Pharaoh of Egypt, against Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and Nebuchadnezzar won.

To accept this, one must accept the fact that Egyptian dating is off by six centuries, easier to accept if you read the appendix in Peoples of the Sea and see how the conventional Egyptian dating scheme was artificially constructed in the first place.

Those who arrogantly dismiss these works as untrue and inaccurate are simply not willing to consider alternative viewpoints. That's their problem. But we will never arrive at a clearer understanding of our historical past until we do, and Velikovsky did just that.