Fomenko’s premise begins with . By analyzing astronomical data (such as eclipses described in ancient texts) and comparing the "dynastic lengths" of different empires, he concluded that traditional timelines are bloated. He argues that many "different" historical figures—such as Jesus, King Solomon, and Pope Gregory VII—are actually the same individual, duplicated across the timeline by medieval monks who misinterpreted or forged records. In Fomenko’s world, the history of antiquity (Greece, Rome, Egypt) actually happened between 800 and 1500 AD. A Science Fiction World-View

Anatoly Fomenko, a world-class mathematician at Moscow State University, did not set out to write a novel. Instead, he produced a multi-volume series that claims almost everything we know about ancient and medieval history is a fabrication. While Fomenko presents his work as a scientific correction of the historical record, its sheer scale, reimagined empires, and "phantom" characters place it firmly within the realm of speculative science fiction . The Mathematical Lens

He treats historical documents not as cultural artifacts, but as data sets that can be "solved" with an algorithm, ignoring linguistics, archaeology, and DNA evidence. The Scientific Backlash