History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

The Rise of Babylon: Sign of the End Times

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A great read
A book that has not been invalidated by Hussein's ouster
Foolish thoughts for foolish people
I think both are right
I couldn't put it down.

The Rise of Babylon: Sign of the End Times
Charles Dyer
Manufacturer: Moody Publishers
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Startling New Satellite Photos show how Saddam Hussein is rebuilding the ancient city of Babylon!Charlie Dyer documents the history of Iraq over the lastseveral decades and Saddam Hussein's three goals forIraq; territory, economic power and the elimination of thenation of Israel. The Rise of Babylon documents the similarities of the ancient empire of Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar and the new Babylon being rebuilt by Saddam Hussein.Rows and rows of soldiers parade in, dressed in Babylonian tunics and carrying swords, spears, and shields. Interspersed among the ranks of soldiers are groups of musicians playing harps, horns, and drums. Clusters of children carry palm branches and runners bear bowls of incense. Then come soldiers and still more soldiers in a seemingly endless line of men and weapons. After the procession, the guests attend a ceremony paying tribute to Ishtar, the mother goddess of Babylon.Is this a scene of pagan worship from the time of Daniel? No, this is a scene I witnessed when I returned to Babylon in 1988 for the second International Babylon Festival held under the patronage of Saddam Hussein! - excerpt from The Rise of Babylon

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A great read.......2005-12-20

This book by Former Dallas Theological Semianry Professor Charles Dyer, is a very interesting treatment about a interesting ascept of possible end times fulfillment. it does seem a bit dated now with Saddam's removal. But to think that this will change the events Dyer has outlines is foolish. Please read for yourself, and do not be misguided by several reviewers who personal axes to grind.

A book that has not been invalidated by Hussein's ouster.......2003-12-14

Given the fact that a certain mustachioed megalomaniac has finally been removed from power in Iraq, I thought this book would make an interesting read in light of the events that have transpired since its publication in 1991. The book is not primarily about Saddam Hussein, and it has not been rendered obsolete by Hussein's long-overdue ouster. Babylon has been important Biblically since the earliest days of man, yet I for one have never had an adequate understanding of the extent of its importance. Babylon is where man first rebelled against God, constructing the Tower of Babel in an effort to reach heaven by man's work alone; Babylon is responsible for the destruction of the kingdom of Judah, Solomon's Temple, and Jerusalem itself in 586 BC; and Babylon's utter destruction is prophesized during the End Times. Clearly, the destruction spoken of in the Bible has yet to occur; the ancient city's ruins still stand, with many of its ancient bricks having been used to build many a dwelling place over the centuries; when the prophesized destruction of Babylon takes place, no trace of the city will ever be found again.

Dyer's impetus for writing this book was Saddam Hussein's rebuilding of the ancient city of Babylon, a subject I knew nothing about from news reports over the years. The rebuilding began soon after the start of the Iran-Iraq War, and Dyer argues that this act of reconstruction was meant to serve as a reminder and inspiration to the Iraqi people of their centuries-old antagonism for the Persians who had conquered them. Hussein consciously cast himself in the role of Nebuchadnezzar's successor, implanting an image of himself as not only the man destined to restore the country to greatness but as the man who would unite Arabs against their ancient enemies, the Persians and the Jews. All of this is very interesting, but this book's greatest strength is its presentation of the ancient story that Hussein was consciously trying to manipulate for his own selfish reasons. The Rise of Babylon offers a very readable recounting of the history of both the Babylonians and the Hebrews. The prophecies of both ancient prophets such as Isaiah, Daniel, and Jeremiah as well as those expressed in the New Testament are unchanging, and Babylon's place in Earth's final tribulations is foretold and of great importance, even if Saddam Hussein may not play the direct role in such events suggested in this book. This is not really a book about Hussein; it is a book on Babylon's integral place in Biblical history and prophecy, and for that reason Dyer's very readable text is by no means invalidated by the course of events in the Middle East since the time of its publication.

Foolish thoughts for foolish people.......2003-11-12

This book is utter crap. In fact the reviews by the other readers are more entertaining than the book itself. They are a frightening look into minds of those who choose to live in pure fantasy. This book would be outright laughable to anyone but a complete lunatic.

I think both are right.......2003-04-23

The 3/15/03 and 4/13/03 reviews have opposing opinions of this book. Funny thing is, both are right in what they say. Dyer's biblical overview is accurate but he has little to say about Saddam Hussein, despite the fact Hussein is on the cover of the book! I sure was expecting more info on Saddam Hussein than I got.

Now that the 2003 Persian Gulf War is over, let's see if those "weapons of mass destruction" are found in Iraq, as President Bush insisted they would be. Any bets?

I couldn't put it down........2003-04-21

I was fascinated with the insight into Saddam's rise to power. I started reading this book just before the war began in Iraq. I was convinced that we were right to make sure Saddam was overthrown. The nation of Iraq has been in turmoil since day one of Saddam's reign and too many innocent lives have been lost. As a Christian interested in prophesy, this book also answered many of my questions as to Iraq's role in the events leading up to the Tribulation. As a bonus, Mr. Dyer has included some fascinating photographs of the ancient city of Babylon.

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Le Prix Nadar à "End Time City" de Michael Ackerman

End Time City
Michael Ackerman , Alexis Scharzenbach , and Christian Caujolle
Manufacturer: Scalo Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 3908247136

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india in black and white.......2003-07-06

india in black and white
the editing for this book is not the best --some of the images should have been excluded
there are some very strong images here but the editor should have gathered a larger body of work from the photographer before producing this book

Le Prix Nadar à "End Time City" de Michael Ackerman.......1999-11-18

Le Prix Nadar à "End Time City" de l'Américain Michael Ackerman Mercredi 17 Novembre 1999

PARIS (AFP) - Le Prix Nadar 1999, surnommé le "Goncourt de la Photographie", a été décerné à l'ouvrage "End Time City" de l'Américain Michael Ackerman, paru aux Editions Nathan Delpire, annonce l'association Les Gens d'Images. Il s'agit du premier album photographique de ce jeune new yorkais de 31 ans qui donne, en une ronde hypnotique au seuil de la mort, une vision hantée de la ville sainte de Bénarès, cité indienne hors du temps. Admirateur de Robert Frank, autodidacte, Michael Ackermann, publié régulièrement dans New York Magazine, Stern, Harpers ou Libération, a été lauréat de l'International Center of Photography, catégorie jeune photographe en 1997. Un texte d'Adam Cohen, cinéaste américain, ainsi qu'un témoignage de Christian Caujolle, directeur de l'Agence VU qui l'a exposé au printemps à Paris, complètent la présentation de ce travail très libre de l'artiste. Par ailleurs, le jury du Prix Nadar a décerné une mention spéciale aux Editions Filigranes pour leur effort mis au service de la photographie de jeunes auteurs contemporains. Le Prix Nadar, créé en 1955, est purement honorifique et récompense le meilleur ouvrage photographique ou illustré par la photographie, édité en France ou en langue française dans le courant de l'année. Il sera remis le 22 novembre à son lauréat, dans le Salon d'Honneur de la Bibliothèque Nationale de France.

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City at the End of Time
Greg Bear
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Praying Up a Storm: Raining down revival in your city through passionate prayer
Daniel G. Bernard
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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ASIN: 1578920507
Release Date: 2003-05-21

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This work is a fresh call of God. Dan Bernard has a message for cities today of repentance, unity and most importantly, prayer......

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Stands up very well after all these years!
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City at world's end (Crest book)
Edmond Hamilton
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The line of guns and stolid men remained unmoved. Kenniston considered trying to crash it, and gave that up at once. The lieutenant was watching him suspiciously, so suspiciously that an uncomfortable thought occurred to Kenniston. He spoke the language and he had worked closely with the star-folk, and the good people of Middletown might just possibly take him for a traitor or a spy...

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Stands up very well after all these years!.......2007-04-17

I read this book in my early teens in the 60's, and then lost it, and have hunted for it ever since. At last, a friend found it and sent it to me, and last night, I read it again and held my breath to see if it was as good a story as my younger self thought it was.

To my surprise, it really was. It's obviously very dated, and there's some sexism in there that made me grit my teeth. (Especially the bit about the main [male] character's frustration with the inability of the female mind to grasp scientific concepts! Grrr.) And then there was the people's unquestioning faith in science to solve every problem, so that all the scientists had to do when people were panicking was assure them that the science was reliable, so therefore everything would turn out okay. That made me smile a little fondly, at the good ol' days.

But apart from some of those things, the story really does stand up well. It was an excellent examination of what might have happened to people whose entire town had been thrust far into the future of an almost-expired earth. The story poignantly conveyed the loneliness of the arid world, and the deep loss felt by the people, yet it also portrayed their resilience and the power of the human spirit to adapt and bring good out of something terrible.

It definitely resembled the first Star Trek series, in the way it had such faith in that resilience and human spirit. In much the same way as many Trek episodes, you got that scene where the undaunted human being stood alone in front of a galatic council, reminding the star-flung descendants of his world that they owed all their high principles and peaceful lifestyle to the struggles -- and yes, wars -- that the people of his time went through. Very rah-rah humanity.

And yet, the book brought great sensitivity to the question of what it means to have roots. What would it really mean to a community to be wrenched out of the world they knew, with all its interconnections and its known history? And then to be told that what was left of their world was so uninhabitable that they'd even have to leave it, and move to another world altogether? Where is the breaking point, and how much of your own genealogy/history can you leave behind without becoming another type of being altogether?

What struck me as I considered this question was that it would have been harder in the fifties, when the book was written, than it is now. To this author and his characters, the thought of going to the stars induced panic, because the earth was what grounded people, and once they'd lost that foundation, they'd be totally lost. Yet now, after a generation or two of science fiction books and movies and television series, the idea of being a galactic citizen rather than solely an earthly citizen isn't the fearsome thing it used to be.

Or rather, it's not as fearsome for a large number of people. I suspect there are still a lot of people who would feel horror at the thought of stepping off the earth and having to broaden their world so much. It may just be psychologically impossible for some people. And that's one of the main points of the book.

So aside from a few of the things that date it, I'd say it's still an immensely relevant story.

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4 reviews at CITY AT WORLD'S END (Del Rey Books (Paperback)).......2005-01-16

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awesome

The City of Our God
Amy Fleming
Manufacturer: Xulon Press
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ASIN: 1602665958

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There's a shimmering city that is not often seen. It has never the less been built and being developed more each day. It's sole purpose is to show the profound love between Christ and His people. It's a place where the only light comes from His face. It's inhabited by saints and sought after by sinners. It's a place where fear dies. See the very personality of your Maker. Laugh and play with Him in the City of Our God. Grieve when He grieves. Pray what He prays. Spend time just gazing on His beautiful face. This journey will change you forever. This is a true story of a young housewife who had dreams and visions of the City of God almost every day. Take a walk with her and learn her weaknesses and His strengths. Amy Fleming was born and raised in St. Augustine, Florida. She now makes her home outside of Charleston, South Carolina. She is married with two children. She holds a degree in education and teaches part time.

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awesome.......2007-08-15

Really enjoyed the flow of this book. It was hard to put down because you wanted to see what adventure awaited next.
Great to be reminded of all that the Lord has in store for us!

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Finally! I realistic approach to Revelation!
pate and hays tell it like it is
Excellent!!!

Iraq: Babylon of the End Times?
C. Marvin Pate , and J. Daniel Hays
Manufacturer: Baker Books
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ASIN: 0801064791

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Finally! I realistic approach to Revelation!.......2004-06-15

Hays and Pate have brought Revelation back to reality. They have taken a practical theological approach tom interpreting Revelation in light of historical and present day events. When others are looking to attach Babylon to whatever present day threat or power that comes along, Hays and Pate helps us to read the book in the light in which it belongs: the first century Biblical worldview.

pate and hays tell it like it is.......2004-06-07

Having taken classes from these two professors, it's not surprising that they would write such a great book. Their humor and dislike for unbiblical prophecy writers (not theologians) like Lindsey and LaHaye are very rare and comforting. It is not very often that someone would take on a big author like LaHaye, but they point out the outlandish, ridiculous, and almost heretical views of LaHaye and Lindsey. Very good to read such an awesome book from professors I grew to love and respect over 4 years.

Excellent!!!.......2003-05-05

FINALLY! A true and honest look at what the bible says concerning the end times! The authors do a wonderful job of dismissing myths about the need for Babylon to be rebuilt. My favorite chapter was chapter 5 in which they gave valid proof to disbelieve that Russia will ever attack Israel. Excellent. I would recommend this to everyone.

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Jesus, the Computer, and New York City
Randy Meyers
Manufacturer: Fairway Press
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ASIN: 0788020706

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From Revelation 13:18 - "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six." The code has been broken. Mysteries have been revealed. The Computer is the meaning of the Beast the people of the earth are creating. New York is the great city that stands in defiance of God and in place of Jesus Christ. University student Michael True races to get the word out, but someone is one step ahead of him. The man of power must stop Michael at any cost before the rest of the world can realize what is happening. --- from book's back cover

Mr. Blood's last night: End of an era in journalism : a reporter remembers Kansas City and the Times in the late thirties

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Mr. Blood's last night: End of an era in journalism : a reporter remembers Kansas City and the Times in the late thirties
Martin Peter Quigley
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