Many researchers approach the subject of historical chronology with the fundamental premise that ancient inscriptions have accurate chronological data. However,
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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
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
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
The Venus Tablets Ultra-Low Chronology Is Half Correct
A previous post, “The Ironic Accuracy of the Venus Tablets Middle Chronology Model,” discussed the reasons that prove the Venus
Common Sense Versus the Conventional Chronology
Over the past four months, this website has featured 15 posts about how using common sense leads to better solutions
Common Sense and the Mari Eponym Chronicle’s Eclipse
Anciently recorded astronomical events greatly aid in reconstructing historical timelines, but only if they are unambiguous enough to be positively
Common Sense and Divergent Chronological Records
One researcher wrote, ‘We should trust that ancient chronological record keepers were correct and accept the details in their documents
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