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Alfred Jones, Ph.D

Alfred Jones has a Ph.D in psychology, advance studies in law and education. He is an Egyptian scholar having taught in the UK, USA and China. He is a former consultant to the San Jose California Egyptian Museum. Author of 7 books and over 20 articles for professional journals.

Rescuing A Forgotten Lady From Oblivion

February 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
In Alexandria, Egypt, Peter the Lector and others brutally murdered Hypatia. (Mary Evans Picture Library / Alamy)

Although it is difficult to visualize Hypatia as coming into conflict with anyone, she was singled out for a special type of rejection by militant Christians.

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The Destruction of History

April 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The taller Buddha of Bamiyan before (left picture) and after destruction (right).

There have been times when events and circumstances of the past have been altered or revised to meet the needs of particularly politicians to create illusions that will meet their needs for a variety of reasons.

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A Comparative Analysis of Thomas Jefferson and Sun Yat-Sen

February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson challenged King George as well as the structure of the British Empire. In so doing, he placed himself in personal danger. Sun Yat-Sen, with only a small army to back him up, was able not only to destroy the very powerful Qing Dynasty but the five thousand year old governmental structure and establish the Republic of China.

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The Psychology of Forgers

December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Forgery: Eight versions of the Mona Lisa

Although there have been those who have made a good living out of forging anything of value, it needs to be pointed out that a great deal of both skill and experience is necessary to forge a piece of art or to forge silver, gold or paper money.

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Psychologist Sheds light on the behavior of Amenhotep IV, Akhenaten

December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Head of Akhenaten

The twelfth year of the reign of Akhenaten represented the best of times and the worst of times. The relocation to Amarna was successful in many ways, but the beginning of the end in other ways

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The BC/AD – BCE/CE debate

December 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
Dionysius Exiguus invented Anno Domini years to date Easter.

Today, the dating system is being challenged by those who want to change it to BCE, Before the Common Era and CE, the Common Era. It would be the same time wise, but it would eliminate the “Christian concept.”

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