The advocates of the conventional model of second millennium BCE Middle Eastern chronology have argued for the accuracy of their
Category: Egyptian
Why Solar Eclipse References and Allusions Are Crucial to Egyptian Chronology
Solar eclipses were notable events to ancient Egyptian monarchs because they viewed them as messages from the sun god. Nevertheless,
Why Sothic Dates Are Crucial to Egyptian Chronology (But Not as Traditionally Understood)
“Sothic dates” are anciently recorded observations of the heliacal rising of the star Sirius. They are critical evidence in studying
Ancient Middle Eastern Astronomical Chronology, Verification, and Absolute Dates
A year has passed since publishing the post “Why an Astronomical Chronological Model Can Be Irrefutable.” That short article discusses
What Causes Severe Offsets in Ancient Egyptian Radiocarbon Dates?
The answer to the title’s question will likely cause many readers to ask themselves, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Were Babylonian King Hammurabi and Egyptian Pharaoh Khyan Contemporary Monarchs?
Several lines of evidence argue that they were. The expression “contemporary monarchs” means they simultaneously ruled their respective countries. Since
What Kinds of Astronomical Evidence Are Useful for Egyptian Chronology?
Several types of astronomical data are essential for Egyptian chronology. These include records of the heliacal rising of Sirius (Sothic
The Thera Eruption and the End of the Egyptian Fifteenth Dynasty
The gigantic eruption of Thera (now called Santorini) was one of human history’s most explosive volcanic events and perhaps the
The Bad Habit of Reinterpreting Data to Conform with Tradition (Or How to Cook a Frog)
Ancient Middle Eastern chronology is complex and involves many data types from various empires, kingdoms, and regions. While interpreting that
How Much of the Second Millennium BCE Conventional Middle Eastern Chronology is Correct?
Those kingdoms with relatively abundant chronological data from that millennium include Babylonia, Assyria, and Egypt. Let us begin with Babylonia