Historical Deception: The Untold Story of Ancient Egypt - Second Edition (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Some time ago, earlier than 15,000 BCE, Egypt was not a desert country, but a subtropical grassland with scattered trees..." (more)
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Historical Deception: The Untold Story Of Ancient Egypt provides a fresh, exciting and reader-friendly study of ancient Egyptian history -- a history which has suffered from the ingrained prejudices of religious scholars (Christian, Jewish, Moslem) who deny that Egypt is the source of their creeds (especially monotheism); and rationalist scholars denying the existence of science and philosophy prior to the Greeks. Historical Deception is a much needed correction to a great deal of historical distortion, suppression and denial. Historical Deception is a lively, engaging, stimulating, provocative reading, easy to read and difficult to put down. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

This book provides a fresh, exciting, and reader-friendly study of the Ancient Egyptian history, which has suffered and continues to suffer from ingrained prejudices. The book, therefore, brings to light:

A. Historical events that have been ignored by many Egyptologists because of the risk of contradicting popular religions.

Scholars have been unsuccessfully looking for historical evidence to support the biblical accounts of events and their major characters.

This book provides the evidence that these scholars continue to search in the wrong country and the wrong eras.

The facts presented in this book are simple, straightforward and stunning, showing that the major characters in the Bible were actually Egyptian Pharaohs, and not the enemies of Egypt.

B. The advanced level of the Ancient Egyptian civilization, such as:
- The high status of women, which has not been equalled throughout history, even in present times.
- The Egyptian spiritual roots of George Washington, Napoleon and Mozart. All these famous people were masons, whose rites, knowledge, and traditions originated in Ancient Egypt.
- The Ancient Egyptian calendar - the most accurate ever--past and present.
- Their medical knowledge about determining the sex of the unborn child.
- Their knowledge and use of the different types of antibiotics.
- Their superior medicine. A single prescription included as many as 35 different ingredients.
- Their advanced knowledge in science, technology, metals and industry.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Tehuti Research Foundation; 2 Revised edition (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096525092X
• ISBN-13: 978-0965250924
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,450 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Deception : The Untold Story of Ancient Egypt, November 20, 2000

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Despite almost daily archaeological discoveries in the Holy Land, a lack of historical evidence to support many of the stories found in the Old Testament has given rise to many diverse interpretations of biblical "history". Readers assign the stories to the category of "fables and myths", accept the stories as absolute truths, or try to find some common ground between the two arguments. This text presents soundly based historical information that is well-researched and clearly understandable relating to the chronology of biblical events and participants. Citing sources such as the Koran, the Torah, the Talmud, the Hebrew Massoretic text of the Old Testament, and the Greek Septuagint text of the Old Testament, along with a multitude of references to more modern historical works, the author provides a realistic and reasonable explanation for many biblical puzzles and apparent inconsistencies. Throughout the text the reader is provided with exact translations of specific words and phrases from various ancient languages - words and phrases that have been the root of many misunderstandings and misinterpretations of biblical writings. Whether the reader is deeply religious or firmly NON-religious, this book provides an energetic and scholarly discussion without recourse to blind beliefs of either a secular or non-secular nature. If for no other reason, it should be read to learn and understand the true scope of the conflicts and divergent arguments surrounding the events discussed in the Bible. Personally, I am deeply NON-religious, leaning heavily toward scientific proofs rather than religious faith as a basis for historical knowledge. I consider this book a valuable and indespensible addition to my library.

25 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let the evidence speak for itself., January 10, 2000

By	"bad-girls-rule" (USA) - See all my reviews

I recommend this book to every person who would rather learn from evidence, than from stories. While religious stories from the distant past often invoke awe and deep spirituality for a lot of people, these same people should not necessarily ignore the sources of these sacred stories. In this book, the author does not tell Christians to stop believing in Christ, nor does he tell those who are inspired by the life stories of Jesus Christ, Moses and David to stop being inspired. What he does in the book is reveal information that has been deliberately hidden by those who do not want people to know from where their deep spirituality and beliefs originated. Egypt. The author presents for us facts about the Bible and Egyptian history from numerous sources with explanations, and references that people can go verify on their own, rather than a "believe what I preach, because that is just the way it is" sort of dictatorship. When evidence is laid out, it is difficult to deny, even for the skeptical, and for the biased Egyptologist. When ancient Egyptian history is compared with the Biblical stories that came later, and also compared with Greek history and mythology, the evidence is clear. In the book, one will discover the truth about fundamental entities such as the Ten Commandments, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Hebrews in Egypt, Biblical passages, and the major impact of Egypt on today's societies. Read with an open mind what the author had researched and uncovered about the original and Biblical stories of Jesus, Moses, David, and read about Ausar (Osiris), Aset (Isis), Heru (Horus) and Set (Satan). The book is not a threat to anybody's religion. It just tells the history as it was. People have often attempted to rewrite history, but they cannot change history. Whether truth is accepted or rejected, it will always be truth, and will eventually be revealed.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book offers truthful explanations..., February 15, 2000

By	Brad Broos (USA) - See all my reviews

If you are looking for a truthful description of Ancient Egypt, this is a good place to start. Mr. Gadalla offers a very reader-friendly glimpse into the aspects of Ancient Egyptian society and the many contributions they have made throughout the world. Furthermore, he is attempting to dispell our preconceived -- and often misled -- notions surrounding Ancient Egypt. He also sheds a great deal of light onto the interrelated issues between Egypt and the early years of Judaism and Christianity. This is done in a forthright manner, but it is neither condescending or an attack against these religious faiths. After all, I feel that true love comes from knowledge and understanding, not from a sense of guilt or duty. Thus, no one should be offended by the truths he points out. This book should be read with an open mind. That is really all that is required of the reader. It is rather refreshing to have an unbiased lesson on a topic as broad and important as this.