A year has passed since publishing the post “Why an Astronomical Chronological Model Can Be Irrefutable.” That short article discusses
Category: Middle East
An Alternative Model Linking the Thera Eruption with Chinese Chronology
(Modified 7 May 2025) The last post discussed the evidence that seemingly links the eruption of Thera with events during
The Thera Eruption as a Pivotal Point in Chinese Chronology
The sun dimmed. Frost occurred in July. Heavy rainfall toppled temples and buildings. Hot and cold weather arrived in disorder.
Babylonian Chronology: Problems and Solutions
Much of the Babylonian timeline is missing due to the lack of extant and intact king lists. Babylonian King List
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
Middle Chronology Advocates’ Efforts to Expand One Century into Two
Multiple astronomical anchors and other scientific data demonstrate that the Middle Chronology model of the Venus Tablets of Ammi-şaduqa during
Accurate Chronology or Fringe Theories?
Many ideas (or theories) about ancient Middle Eastern chronology are controversial. Even now, scholars are divided about which one of