In an early attempt to apply mathematical principles, Archbishop James Ussher calculated the age of Earth based on the Old Testament from the Christian Bible. He estimated that the creation of the world took place
A) on exactly October 23, 4004 B.C.
B) within a century of 3900 B.C.
C) between 75,000 and 2-3 million years ago
D) an inconceivably long time ago.

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Archbishop James Ussher's calculation based on the Old Testament from the Christian Bible estimated that the creation of the world took place on exactly October 23, 4004 B.C. This is the closest answer choice to his calculation.

In an Early Attempt to Apply Mathematical Principles, Archbishop James