The first chapter of the book is devoted to English chronology and history. As the authors show, English history contains many repetitions, and a significant part of it is a reflection of the medieval history of Byzantium. The second chapter examines the classic pages of ancient history - Ancient Greece, the Trojan War. These images form the basis of the education of a modern person and are studied at school in childhood. As the authors show, many “ancient” events really happened, but not at the time and in the wrong place as we are accustomed to believe. The third chapter is devoted to the calculation of the date of the Nativity of Christ, generally accepted today, supposedly carried out in the 6th century AD. e. Dionysus the Lesser. In fact, this calculation turns out to be much later and grossly erroneous. In addition, a corrected dating of the First Ecumenical Council is given, new light is shed on the Gregorian calendar reform, on the struggle between the old and new styles, and on other calendar and chronological issues. The book is intended for the widest circles of readers. Reading it does not require special knowledge. All you need is an interest in Russian and world history and a desire to understand its mysteries. Third edition, corrected and expanded.