Archbishop James Ussher (1581-1656) was responsible for which of the following?
A) Establishing the antiquity of man by recognizing ancient handaxes associated with extinct mammal bones.
B) Promoting the concept of organic evolution at a time when most scholars rejected evolutionary thought.
C) Conducting intensive excavations aimed at resolving the question of human antiquity.
D) Calculating the age of the earth based on biblical genealogy, and concluding that Creation occurred on October 22, 4004 BC.

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Archbishop James Ussher is best known for his detailed chronological study that led him to conclude that the earth was created in 4004 BC, based on biblical genealogy. This calculation was widely referenced and included in the margins of many Bibles in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Archbishop James Ussher (1581-1656) Was Responsible for Which of the Following