JOURNAL ARTICLE

FORGERIES, FAKES, AND PHANTOM TIME.

  • Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 2. P. 90 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lee, Alexander 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "FORGERIES, FAKES, AND PHANTOM TIME" explores the theories of Jean Hardouin, Immanuel Velikovsky, Heribert Illig, and Anatoly Fomenko, who suggest that significant portions of history may have been fabricated. Hardouin believed that most pre-1300 texts were forgeries, while Fomenko argued that everything before AD 1000 was invented by early-modern scholars. Despite being rejected by historians, these theories persist among some individuals, including Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov. The article highlights the challenges of distinguishing between history and pseudo-history, emphasizing the importance of critical evaluation and methodology in historical research. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History Today. 2025/02, Vol. 75, Issue 2, p90
  • Document Type:Interview
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0018-2753
  • Accession Number:182221981
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