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I can't really accept the reference of already famous names as strong evidence they were part of any event or that the event described actually took place. On a
by jasonkostempski 10y ago
I can't really accept the reference of already famous names as strong evidence they were part of any event or that the event described actually took place. On a daily basis I see completely made up stories about kings, queens, politicians, actors, actresses, socialites, etc.; and people believing those stories without any evidence; and people retelling those stories, adding their own flair. Often the subject of those stories let the inaccuracies continue or even fabricate it themselves. And that's just people and things that happen today, things that could likely be verified but just aren't because most people don't care to. Over thousands of years and various translations and interpretations, it is nearly impossible that any meaningfully accurate information made it this far, i doubt it even made it to the stone.
- dancek 10y agoThe same argument can be made regarding any person and any event in reasonably distant history. Still, mainstream historians believe that we know a lot about Caesar, for example.