About David Rohl David Rohl is recognised as the UK’s highest profile Egyptologist and one of the world’s best-known historians. Always controversial, he is not only a best-selling writer but also an explorer, TV Presenter, internationally renowned public lecturer, composer, musician, sound engineer, record producer, photographer and video editor. In addition, he was Archaeology Correspondent for the Daily Express. He takes all the pictures in his books and even typesets those books for presentation directly to the printer following editorial changes and proofing corrections. With degrees in Egyptology, Ancient History, Mycenaean Archaeology and Levantine Archaeology, David is a genuine scholar with a full list of academic credentials but, at the same time, is seen as a highly original thinker. In a recent conference at Reading University David was introduced tongue-in-cheek as ‘the furry caterpillar in the Egyptological salad’ – a description received with thunderous applause. Many in the conservative establishment view him as a threat to the current status quo in the various fields of ancient history, but others see him as a breath of fresh air offering exciting, colourful history in opposition to conservative, uninspiring mundanity. He is recognised in the Christian evangelical communities as a non-believing scholar prepared to defend the historicity of the Bible. For that, and his convincing arguments based on archaeology, he is regularly asked to present his thesis to large church audiences. Arguments based on his work are now used as official examples of how best to answer questions for the current A-level examination papers in the UK. Jewish boys are taught the David Rohl version of the Torah story in preparation for their Barmizphas. Seminary lecturers in the USA teach the Old Testament to their students using David Rohl’s books as their guides. David’s popularity stems principally from his internationally acclaimed TV series ‘Pharaohs and Kings’ which has been seen by millions around the world. The documentary ‘In Search of Eden’ has also reached a huge audience and is constantly being repeated on the satellite channels. Two new TV series involving David Rohl are currently in pre-production. David’s Books A Test of Time: The Bible – From Myth to History Published in September 1995 by Century (Random House) in the UK Published in February 1996 by Crown in the USA Translations into German, Dutch, Polish, Japanese, Korean TV Series 'Pharaohs and Kings' by Channel Four and Discovery based on the book Sunday Times Magazine cover story Reached number two in the Sunday Times bestseller list Review Quotes: Sunday Times: 'The New Book of Revelations … A scholarly theory that has set the academic world on its ear.'  'A rock and roll archaeologist is rewriting holy history.' Kirkus Review: 'A ground breaking analysis of archaeological evidence for the historicity of the early books of the Old Testament … a work with profound implications for both biblical and Egyptian history. A breathtaking archaeological tour de force, persuasively argued, sure to be controversial.' Seattle Times: 'This handsomely illustrated book is a treasure.' Al-Ahram (Egypt): 'Few authors can boast of making the bestseller list ahead of publication. David Rohl is one those few.' Legend: The Genesis of Civilisation Published in September 1998 by Century in the UK Translations into Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, Turkish TV Documentary 'In Search of Eden' by Discovery two years after the book came out Sunday Times Magazine cover story Der Spiegel cover story Jerusalem Report cover story Reached number six in the Sunday Times bestseller list Review Quotes: Sunday Times: 'The likeliest location of the Garden of Eden is by no means the only jaw-dropper in Rohl's new book … but then that’s true to form … Rohl's real achievement is the way in which he has pieced the evidence together into a coherent, properly magnificent story, the first of all stories, for the first time.' Daily Mail: 'The Bible, it seems, is back in business.' Daily Express: 'When it comes to exploring, David Rohl makes Indiana Jones look like an under-achiever … Rohl is Britain's highest profile Egyptologist.' The Lost Testament: A 5000-year History of the People of the Bible Published in November 2003 by Century in the UK Translations in Italian, Polish, Hungarian and Russian Sunday Times Magazine article Review Quotes: Sunday Times: 'How Myth became history.' 'Rohl packs more into one book than most archaeologists-historians would attempt to set down in a lifetime.' Daily Express: 'The British explorer who is outdoing Hollywood's Indiana Jones.' The Lords of Avaris: Uncovering the Legendary Origins of the Western World Published in February 2007 by Century in he UK Review Quotes: Colin Wilson, Archaeology Correspondent for the Daily Mail: 'The Lords of Avaris left me stunned and, like his previous books, convinced me that David Rohl is one of the most brilliant and original minds now engaged in writing ancient history. If he hadn't been a historian he would have been a terrific mystery writer.'

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