The Collision of Chronologies
Sacred Anchors vs. Stratigraphy: The debate over the royal list is a clash between two different definitions of truth. Where the "German School" saw "math-fixing" and scribe errors, the Traditionalists saw a sophisticated system of Epoch-Kings and rotational titles designed to preserve the state's spiritual legitimacy through the figure of King Bazen.
A comparative table contrasting the German Critical View with the Ethiopian Traditionalist View. It highlights the debate over chronological "stretching," the meaning of repetitive royal names, the historical status of King Bazen, and the fundamental preference for archaeological evidence versus manuscript tradition.
