Category Archives: BCE

Historical Facts from 0001 BCE and earlier

June 19, 240 BCE

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Joel Byers

On June 19, 240 BCE Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth using a well in Syene and a stick at Alexandria and some simple geometry. He’d previously noted that on the summer solstice, in a well at Syene, you could see the reflection of the sun at noon. The well was sufficiently deep enough … Continue reading →

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August 11, 3114 BC

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this date in Twisted-History.com in 3114 BC the second Mayan Long Count Calendar started which would run to December 21, 2012, which was the date that many people predicted the world would end. Those same people did not take into account that this was the “Second” Mayan Long Count Calendar and that the world … Continue reading →

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August 13, 3114 BC

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 3114 BC according to the Lounsbury correlation, the Mayan calendar started. This is in direct conflict with the work of Archbishop James Ussher, who claims the world was created on Sunday, October 23, 4004 BC. Ken Hamm, owner of the Creation Museum in Petersberg, KY, believes Arch Bishop Ussher … Continue reading →

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