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An audit of an innovative revisionist attempt
Revised Third Edition.
Eric Aitchison’s long and in-depth study is basically his
way to reconcile the conventional model of ancient history
with the 'Ages in Chaos' series of Velikovsky. He has been
extremely thorough in his research and came to the
conclusion that although Velikovsky used Biblical dates as
anchors for his broad-brush realignments and alter egos, a
closer analysis of the Biblical parallels was possible and
so much so that even the limmu list supported Assyrian
King List could be adjusted and re-evaluated in the
context of a revision of chronology – such as the actual
date for the fall of Samaria. In fact, this e-book makes a
number of arguments that strongly refute some of
Velikovsky’s most famous synchronisms – in fact, quite a
lot of them. I can’t at the moment think of any other
revisionist that has taken on and demolished so many of
Velikovsky’s arguments – and yet at the same time he
remains positively on board the Velikovsky experience. He
ends up with a system that is in so many ways
pro-Velikovsky and yet at the same time is quite unlike
all the major players in revisions of ancient history
post-Velikovsky.
The Glasgow chronologists dismissed the second and third
volumes of 'Ages in Chaos' en bloc. Somewhat later, first
James and then Rohl (and cohorts), went on to abandon the
first volume of 'Ages in Chaos' – the book that set it all
in motion. Another group of revisionists moved in the
opposite direction shifting not just dynasties but whole
blocks of history forward in time, en-masse. Eric
Aitchison, on the other hand, with input from A
Montgomery, B Curnock, J Crowe, L Mitcham, J Lascelles and
latterly D K Mills has actually remained extraordinarily
faithful to the core of 'Ages in Chaos' and they have all
of them treated Velikovsky’s research with the utmost
respect and admiration.
In order to bring ancient history, as it was perceived by
Velikovsky, in tandem with well-known Biblical
synchronisms, Eric Aitchison has compared events from the
16th to the 10th centuries BC with what seem to be a
remarkable set of parallels between the 10th and 4th
centuries BC. I can understand why he chose to look at
ancient history in that way and why he decided to
telescope the two periods. He was of course strongly
influenced by the radical ideas of Velikovsky, which
provided the momentum and the manner to bring the Bible’s
history excitingly alive. Of course, a modern conventional
historian would not have dreamed of adopting such a
radical approach, but this book is not addressed as much
to them as it is to other revisionists, and in that sense
he is a beacon to be explored as it is full of
well-reasoned and objective argumentation.
Let’s face facts, they might disclaim the fact, but even
conventional chronology is based on a series of what is
regarded as rock solid Biblical synchronisms. Without the
Bible as backup chronology would be shaky no matter how
much they plead to the contrary. Eric Aitchison evaluates
each of those Biblical interconnections in a clinical and
open-minded fashion that I found quite refreshing and I
take my hat off to him as the whole exercise comes across
as fair-minded and straight speaking. A real Oz attribute.
Not only that he is not at all of the opinion he has
cracked it and everyone else is wrong – he is not unduly
insistent in what he says as he is always prepared to
abandon a sometimes cherished point that he has discovered
in his deliberations. That is the mark of a true
investigator of facts, as each point is examined on its
own merits. Indeed, in writing this tome he has been
prepared to make adjustments when others such as Mills,
Montgomery, Curnock and Crowe had cast some shred of doubt
or questioned a particular source that he might have used,
or an interpretation of a text. This is not a revision
cast in stone to stand or fall as it is presented at this
point in time. It is a revision to be explored by other
minds and tweaked with and twiddled as must – a most
useful construct.
— Phillip Clapham
Spreadsheet Downloads
Stratigraphy Alignments
To view the original Excel document, click here.
XXII to XXX Dates
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Spreadsheet from Ahmose
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A 631-year STEP IN EGYPTIAN HISTORY from ORTHODOX DATES
starting in 1553
To view the original Excel document, click here.
Table of Contents
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Revisiting Velikovsky Part One |
Revisiting Velikovsky Part Two |
About the Author
Eric Aitchison has qualifications in Accountancy (CPA)
and a Degree in Health Administration, Uni of NSW. He is a
retired Chief Executive of the Wallsend District Hospital.
He has had a lifetime interest in matters historical.
Eric has no training in research, history, archaeology,
theology or any other ology.
Currently 80 years old, his research into the historical
books of Velikovsky has been constant for over thirty
years. Articles have appeared in Journals.
His respect for the innovative thrust of the historical
books of Velikovsky was enthusiastic till a clashing
timeline became apparent through the application of
Biblical History.
This “gold standard history” caused a diversion into
latter-day Assyrian History. Such diversion strengthened
the trust in matters Biblical.
Eric is still convinced that Ancient History needs
revision and the excision of those 600-year-old Dark Ages.
Eric can be contacted via email: ericaitch1@gmail.com
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