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: Dendrochronology
Dendrochronology can be a very valuable tool for determining the ages of ancient wooden artifacts, wooden building parts, and objects
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
Genuinely Ancient Records Are Not Necessarily Accurate
Many researchers approach the subject of historical chronology with the fundamental premise that ancient inscriptions have accurate chronological data. However,
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
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?”
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