The advocates of the conventional model of second millennium BCE Middle Eastern chronology have argued for the accuracy of their
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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
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
Examples of Altering Data to Conform with Traditions
The previous post discussed the problem that researchers tend to start with: the premise that conventional views of chronology are
Common Sense and Gaps in the Assyrian King List
Archaeological finds at a warehouse and marketing center in Acemhöyük, central Anatolia, from the Assyrian Colony period show that those
Is There an Extra Century in Second Millennium BCE Middle Eastern Chronology?
The short answer to this title’s question is “Yes.” Researchers mistakenly shifted part of the second millennium BCE historical timeline
A Better Way to Second Millennium BCE Middle Eastern Chronology
When you read an article about events in the ancient Middle East and the author assigned dates to those events,