[MarMema]

simply because something is "ancient" in our eyes (don't you know -- grandparents were always old!) does not mean it was there from the beginning and was not invented or added as the memories faded and legends survived.

I tend to disagree when the focus is eastern orthodoxy.

"Ancient" is usually going to be more credible than anything in this century. Look at Kolokotronis - he's pretty darn credible.

[Kolokotronis]

""Ancient" is usually going to be more credible than anything in this century. Look at Kolokotronis - he's pretty darn credible"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!The 19th century was very good to my family!!