Colleagues:
            Some few months ago I came across an email news clip about a
mathematicians conference in which a contingent of Russian
mathematicians argued that the historical chronologies developed
throughout the literate world were off the mark by centuries..  Can
anyone give me a reference to this account or to any follow up
discussions.  It certainly is a subject worthy of arn archaeologist's
interest.
            Thanx for any help.
            John White