“Sothic dates” are anciently recorded observations of the heliacal rising of the star Sirius. They are critical evidence in studying
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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
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
How to Use Common Sense to Make Chronological Discoveries
Over the past 15 weeks, this website has featured 15 posts concerning “common sense” and how it leads to better
Common Sense and the Ancient Egyptian Perspective of the Lunar Cycle
Although the ancient Egyptians had many gods, the deities they associated with the sun and moon were among their most
How Common Sense Helps Determine How Many Years the Amarna Letters Corpus Encompasses
The Amarna letters are a unique collection of correspondence between Egyptian royalty and the pharaohs’ vassal “mayors” in the Levant
Common Sense, the Thera Eruption, and Related Middle Eastern Radiocarbon Dates
The date of the Thera eruption is one of several critical pieces of evidence in ancient Middle Eastern chronology, and