Today we know well how history is often distorted to suit one or another momentary trends. The same thing happened in the past when the current version of ancient and medieval history was created. Then the distortions solidified into “irrefutable” truths, moving from textbook to textbook. And it takes a lot of work to remove the later plaster from the true picture of our past. The version of Russian history and chronology accepted today is not free from deep-seated errors and contradictions. If we want to find out the truth about our history, we will have to abandon many of the prejudices hammered into us from school. In the first chapter, the authors offer a reconstruction of Russian history and chronology based on the methods of the New Chronology. The notorious “Mongol-Tatar yoke in Rus'”, the origin of the Cossacks, the history of Tsar Boris and the “imposter False Dmitry”, the accession of the House of Romanov and many other key events in Russian history appear in a completely different light. The second chapter is devoted to a brief overview of the foundations of Chinese chronology and history. A lot of new and unexpected things await the reader here. 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.