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Ptolemy from whence the name comes, was an astronemer who used astronomical events to create a list of kings and dates of their reign from Assyrian times through the successors of [[Alexander the Great|Alexander]]. | Ptolemy from whence the name comes, was an astronemer who used astronomical events to create a list of kings and dates of their reign from Assyrian times through the successors of [[Alexander the Great|Alexander]]. | ||
| − | It is considered to be not absolutely perfect, but essentially correct | + | It is considered to be not absolutely perfect, but essentially correct. For example it does not contain |
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| + | * [[Neriglissar|Neriglissar's]] accepted successor [[Labashi-Marduk]] (which is on the [[Uruk King List]]) | ||
| + | * the debated [[Cyaxares II]] (which is not on the [[Uruk King List]]) | ||
| + | * the accepted Magi [[False Smerdis]] (which is not on the [[Uruk King List]]). | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 21:09, November 21, 2020
Ptolemy from whence the name comes, was an astronemer who used astronomical events to create a list of kings and dates of their reign from Assyrian times through the successors of Alexander.
It is considered to be not absolutely perfect, but essentially correct. For example it does not contain
- Neriglissar's accepted successor Labashi-Marduk (which is on the Uruk King List)
- the debated Cyaxares II (which is not on the Uruk King List)
- the accepted Magi False Smerdis (which is not on the Uruk King List).
External Links
Ptolemy's Canon, https://www.livius.org/articles/concept/ptolemys-canon/
Uruk King List, https://www.livius.org/sources/content/uruk-king-list/