David rohl new egyptian chronology

You're referring to David Rohl's "A Test of Time: The Original Chronology of the Ancient World" (1995) and "Pharaohs and Khufu: A New Chronology for Ancient Egypt" (2015).

David Rohl is a British archaeologist and historian who has proposed a new chronology for ancient Egypt, which he claims is more accurate and reliable than the traditional chronology. His work has been widely debated and criticized by other scholars in the field.

Here are some key points about Rohl's new chronology:

  1. Shortening of the Egyptian chronology: Rohl argues that the traditional chronology of ancient Egypt is too long and that many of the dates are based on flawed assumptions. He proposes a shorter chronology, which he claims is more in line with the archaeological evidence.
  2. New dates for the pyramids: Rohl suggests that the pyramids were built earlier than traditionally thought. He proposes that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2580 BC, rather than around 2580-2565 BC as traditionally believed.
  3. Re-dating of the Old Kingdom: Rohl argues that the Old Kingdom, which is traditionally dated from around 2613 to 2181 BC, was actually much shorter, lasting from around 2490 to 2345 BC.
  4. New dates for the Middle Kingdom: Rohl proposes that the Middle Kingdom, which is traditionally dated from around 2040 to 1650 BC, was actually much shorter, lasting from around 1930 to 1650 BC.
  5. Re-dating of the New Kingdom: Rohl argues that the New Kingdom, which is traditionally dated from around 1570 to 1085 BC, was actually much shorter, lasting from around 1450 to 1085 BC.

Rohl's new chronology has been widely criticized by other scholars, who argue that it is based on flawed methodology and ignores a significant amount of archaeological evidence. Many of the dates proposed by Rohl are not supported by contemporary evidence and are not widely accepted by the academic community.

It's worth noting that Rohl's work is not widely accepted by the academic community, and many scholars continue to use the traditional chronology of ancient Egypt.