This rating indicates that the main elements of the claim in question are demonstrably false.
Did the Spartans throw babies down mountains?
It is often repeated that the Spartans practiced an institutionalised form of eugenics, part of which included the disposing of “imperfect” babies . Modern archaeology, and historical studies, have brought this story under serious scrutiny.
How were the Egyptian pyramids built?
It is a common claim that the construction of the pyramids are a mystery and archaeologists have no real evidence to figure out how they were built. As a result, alternative histories offer elaborate theories to try and explain the pyramids.
Did Hippocrates write the Hippocratic Oath?
The Hippocratic Oath is used to this day as a marker of medical diligence and responsibility, and it is assumed that its author was none other than Hippocrates, the “father of medicine”.
Is the ancient Greek hoplite named after his shield?
Despite all evidence to the contrary, there is a persistent claim that the ancient Greek heavy infantryman referred to as a “hoplite” is named after his shield.
Did Athens lose the Peloponnesian War because it was ravaged by a plague?
With the coronavirus making its way through the world, ancient epidemics like the Plague of Athens are seized upon to make dire forecasts about the fate of modern society.
Did the Dorian Invasion cause the destruction of the Mycenaean palaces?
Invasions, migrations, and other movements of people were long used to explain changes in the past, but this is no longer widely supported in academic circles.