The advocates of the conventional model of second millennium BCE Middle Eastern chronology have argued for the accuracy of their
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Genuinely Scientific Data Are Not Necessarily Accurate: Ice Core Dating
Ice core dating is a scientific technique with multiple applications. It is also of value for ancient Middle Eastern chronology,
Genuinely Scientific Data Are Not Necessarily Accurate: Astronomical Dating
Scholars of ancient history generally recognize that contemporaneous records of ancient astronomical observations can potentially yield precisely accurate dates for
How Far Backward Can We Extrapolate the Babylonian Middle Chronology Model?
Some researchers have attempted to extrapolate one of the chronological models of the Venus Tablets of Ammi-şaduqa backward in time
Is It Possible to Resolve the Two-Year Discrepancy in the Early Assyrian Timeline?
Assyrian chronology is restorable with probable year-exact precision to almost two centuries earlier than Hammurabi’s first year (1792 BCE). Šamši-Adad
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
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.