Only just a century and a half ago,before the development of modern archaeology,most well-read people in the Western world thought the world had been created

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The belief that the world was created in 4004 BC was a common belief held by many well-read people in the Western world before the development of modern archaeology. This belief was based on the chronology of the Bible, specifically the work of Archbishop James Ussher, who calculated the date of creation to be October 23, 4004 BC.

Only Just a Century and a Half Ago,before the Development