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Ancient Mysteries/egypt $20.00 B B a “Black Genesis is a captivating, thought-provoking, utterly intriguing read that ru o v traces back the origins of the high civilization of ancient Egypt into deepest p a prehistory. Buckle your seatbelts for a rollercoaster ride . . .” hl y Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods & relegated to the realm of archaeological heresy, despite a wealth of hard scien- tific evidence, the theory that an advanced civilization of Black Africans settled in the sahara long before pharaonic egypt existed has been dismissed and even condemned by conventional egyptologists, archaeologists, and the egyptian B government. Uncovering compelling new evidence, egyptologist robert Bauval and astrophysicist thomas Brophy present the anthropological, climatological, l archaeological, geological, and genetic research supporting this hugely debated theory of the Black African origin of egyptian civilization. a Building upon extensive studies from the past four decades and their own archaeoastronomical and hieroglyphic research, the authors show how the early c Black culture known as the cattle people not only domesticated cattle but also had a sophisticated grasp of astronomy; created plentiful rock art at gilf Kebir and Jebel Uwainat; had trade routes to the Mediterranean coast, central Africa, k and the sinai; held spiritual and occult ceremonies; and constructed a stone calendar circle and megaliths at the ceremonial site of nabta playa reminis- cent of stonehenge, yet much older. revealing these “star people” as the true G founders of ancient egyptian civilization, this book completely rewrites the history of world civilization, placing Black Africa back in its rightful place at the center of mankind’s origins. e egyptian-born roBert BAUvAl began studying egyptology in 1983. His first n book, The Orion Mystery, was published in 1994, becoming a number-one best- seller translated into more than 25 languages. His research has been featured in documentaries throughout the world. He lives in torremolinos, spain. tHoMAs e BropHy, ph.D., is an astrophysicist who has worked with nAsA, including as a member of the Voyager II spacecraft instrument teams. the author of several s books, including The Origin Map, and numerous published articles in scientific journals, he lives in encinitas, california. i s this book supports the Bear & Company www.HaciendarioCote.com reforestation project roCHester, Vermont www.BearandCompanyBooks.com SFI-00000 Cover design by Robert Bauval text paper is sFi certified , This page intentionally left blank. Black Genesis “Black Genesis offers astounding new insights as Bauval and Brophy forcefully support, with hard data, the radical idea that Egyptian civilization was the outgrowth of a sophisticated Black African culture that existed thousands of years prior to the earliest known pharaohs. Their book is a must read for anyone interested in genuinely understanding the true origins of ancient Egypt and the dynamics of how civilizations develop.” Robert M. Schoch, Ph.D., author of Voyages of the Pyramid Builders and Pyramid Quest “Readers of Black Genesis will never think of ancient Egypt in the same way again. Bauval and Brophy make the case that this vener- able civilization was originated by Black Africans from the Sahara Desert and that the pyramids, the statues, and the hieroglyphs were the result of their knowledge and ingenuity. The authors trace the series of errors and misjudgments that have obscured the origins of this remarkable civilization. It is time for the record to be set straight, and Black Genesis is the book that may well do it. This is an authoritative, excellent, well-written book.” Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Saybrook University and coauthor of Personal Mythology “In Black Genesis, Bauval and Brophy combined their investiga- tive skills to answer an obvious but often-neglected question, “Who were the ancient Egyptians?” With new astroarchaeological evidence they build a strong case for “The African origin of the pharaohs” and have dramatically altered our understanding of the past.” Anthony T. Browder, author and independent Egyptologist Bl ack Genesis The Prehistoric Origins of Ancient Egypt RobeRt bauval and thomas bRophy, ph.D. Bear & Company Rochester, Vermont • Toronto, Canada Bear & Company One Park Street Rochester, Vermont 05767 www.BearandCompanyBooks.com Bear & Company is a division of Inner Traditions International Copyright © 2011 by Robert Bauval and Thomas Brophy All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bauval, Robert, 1948– Black Genesis : the prehistoric origins of ancient Egypt / Robert Bauval and Thomas Brophy. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. eISBN-13: 978-1-59143-973-8 1. Egypt—Civilization—To 332 B.C. 2. Egypt—Civilization—African influences. 3. Blacks—Egypt—History. 4. Black race—History. I. Brophy, Thomas G., 1960– II. Title. DT61.B38 2011 932'.011—dc22 2010053041 Text design and layout by Virginia Scott Bowman This book was typeset in Garamond Premier Pro with Gill Sans and Franklin Gothic used as display typefaces To send correspondence to the authors of this book, mail a first-class letter to the authors c/o Inner Traditions • Bear & Company, One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767, and we will forward the communication. For my daughter, Candice, and my son, Jonathan. May you always remember your genesis. —Robert Bauval To my parents, in deepest gratitude for bringing me into this amazing journey. —Thomas Brophy This page intentionally left blank. contents Acknowledgments ix IntRoDuctIon Ancient Egypt Reborn 1 1 Strange Stones 5 2 Wanderlust 28 3 Stonehenge in the Sahara 71 4 Sirius Rising 93 5 The Bible, the Hamites, and the Black Men 155 6 The Cattle and the Star Goddesses 207 postscRIpt Discovery of the Kifah Cave 274 appenDIx 1 Back to the First Time 279 Vega, Sirius, and Orion Agree at Giza appenDIx 2 Sothic Cycles and Imhotep’s Calendar Wall 300 appenDIx 3 Saving Nabta Playa 306 Will the Oldest Prehistoric Astronomical Complex in the World Be Destroyed? Notes 317 Bibliography 336 Index 346 This page intentionally left blank.
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