Imhotep the African: Architect of the Cosmos

The story of human history that is presently being taught in our classrooms contains many-many inaccuracies and missing chapters. Bauval and Brophy are two of the most prolific modern researchers in the quest to think outside the box and uncover our true shared history more accurately. As a fellow 40+ year researcher/author on human evolution I have personally read all of the books each have written, including their most recent joint project "Black Genesis," and written favorable reviews on most of them. For those of you who are familiar with their earlier work, this book will not disappoint. Those not familiar are in store for a rare exhibition of what cutting-edge, open-minded, modern thinking can achieve. The earliest written records science has available to consider the story of human history are from the two oldest civilizations Egypt & Sumer (hieroglyphs and cuneiform) which date to approximately 3000 BC. Aside from these written accounts the more conventional tools of archaeology and anthropology are the next-best method. Unfortunately, each of these methods are highly subjective and, right or wrong, are largely determined by a consensus of Establishment thinking. Few deny that a remarkably high degree of sophistication in knowledge was clearly displayed in Egypt's most famous sites. In this book you will learn that equally amazing knowledge was also displayed by early humanity in Egypt thousands of years earlier in the now barren desert 100 miles West of the better-known sites. This book is a part of the opening volley which will ultimately form a new worldview and better understanding of history. My only criticism of the conclusions from this book are that the source of knowledge demanded to create the engineering capability clearly put to practice by these early civilizations was far greater, advanced and more expansive than the authors of this book imply. In Brophy's 2005 book "Nabta Playa" the author provided compelling evidence that advanced astronomy, including the knowledge of the true shape of the Milky Way Galaxy, its center and Earth's location, was known in approximately 6500 BC. Also, knowledge of the speed of light, precise distance to the primary stars in Orion and other important information which was only scientifically proved conclusively in the last 50 years. Are we really expected to believe this information was discovered by a primitive people with one foot still in the stone age? This book is a good start toward unraveling the mystery of the existence of highly advanced engineering and technology put to practice in human history ... but additional work must follow to uncover the actual source behind Imhotep's knowledge. Intelligent Intervention

I give this book a top star because that's what it deals with, more of the stellar orientation, which is older, rather than just the solar of ancient Kemet. Really like how the author(s) does credit to Heliopolis (Anu/biblical On). The mathematics of the areas (right angles) point to a deep understanding of the cosmos, and that the area was founded upon cosmic jurisprudence. The book is good and like all good things, I'm enjoying it slowly. Makes me want to prepare to order other titles by the same author. I am just elated that this author in particular, has risen above the scientific racist to credit the people who really brought high culture in Africa and thus are the true parents of civilization throughout the world. It is to them that all praise is due.However, I don't think that Imhotep is no more the greatest of the great than Hemianu can be proven to be the builder of the great pyramid. For whoever designed and built the great pyramid, or should I say the entire Giza Project, took it to whole "nother" level. Again, however; I am thankful for Mr. Bauval; he has brought up some deep thought in his research which can only further prepare us for what is to come. Thank you

It was an interesting read and presented another coherent view flawed only by the fact the dates and times of the Egyptian civilization and the civilization that created the pyramids were not one and the same. Some event that caused all the death and upheaval globally in the 3800 BC era seems to have robbed us of the facts pertaining to an earlier civilization that the more modern Egyptian one did a squatters job on. I do like the way Mr Bauval thinks though. However our star charts indicate three cycles through all the star systems and they refer to just a small slice in time. As our MTA evidence shows we as a species are roughly 203,000-212000 years old, it would behove them to draw a timeline to the MTA base and merge that with the clues and writings that survive. It would seem the people of MU and the Lemurians built the Pyramids in cahoots with some character called Saurid. The time when Saurid lived has been the focus of furious and spirited debate for a very long time now. The time of Genesis with regards to humanity was 212,000 years ago, not 6000 years ago. Fitting who came when over that timescale is a puzzle we have only scant fragments of remaining. When Mars and Venus came in near collision with earth in 3700-3800BC was not at the beginning of time....

What did we expect him to be: brown, white, copper, red or ?? He appears to be more bronzed than anything else. By African title, does that mean he was totally black? So be it, no demeaning intended here. He was and remains a unique individual who had all the attributes of full physique, intelligence and "presence." The astral sky and its imagery are fully explained here. Therefore Imhotep is depicted as the architect of the Cosmos who used the stars and their layouts as compared to his teachings and thus building structures upon the earth that reflect what's told in the starry sky. The major part of the book is therefore not so much about this person as it is the breakdown and explanation of the cosmos, the calendar circle, Heliopolis, the step pyramids and so forth. In short, a Neolithic Astrological Design above and below with a seeing is believing expo. Book is recommended reading.

I have always been intrigued by ancient Egyptians, and this book offers insight into their origin and evolution. The ideas and assessments put forth by the authors are well thought out, and backed by reliable scholarship and data. This is the type of history that provokes more inquiry. They seem to be more concerned with ascertaining the truth, and less concerned with propping up the status quo and I found it refreshing.

Very in depth and aligning with my prior knowledge

" The human Spirit Needs places where Nature has not been rearranged by the Hand of aman." What Value is it to aman,if he gains the world,but loses his/her own primeval[Spirit]???.

Once again we have been treated to a thoroughly intriguing insight into ancient Egypt. The contention that Imhotep may have been descended from a black African nation is intriguing. Until his tomb is found and DNA tests are performed on his remains, any hypothesis regarding his ethnicity is possible. Robert Bauval, this time in partnership with Thomas Brophy, has produced another thought provoking book. Thank you Robert and Thomas for a brilliant read.

Muito bom. Satisfeito

good book: does not proove he was black. will be great when they find his tomb, I recommend it to others..

This book is indeed very interesting and shows us amazing connections between the cosmo and the ancient constructions. However, it is less focused on Imhotep's life and genius than one might expect. Even though I found it interesting enough to read it all, it certainly misled me with its description. If you are interested in Egyptian culture as a whole, this might suit your needs, but if you are looking for Imhotep, and Imhotep only/specifically, it surely won't. Bear in mind that all of this piece's information is entangled with Imhotep somehow, but again, its description is misleading.