Research
The Apocalypse Historical Research Society was incorporated in September 1998 as a non profit making organisation. Since inception we have successfully corrected the following historical and/or factual errors that appeared in the international press, as well as errors by the Maritime Museum of Barcelona and the Archaeological Naples Museum. Those were: -
 Maritime Museum Barcelona – The Museum had given the date of The Battle of Le Panto as 6th October 1571 when in fact it took place on 7th October 1571. A letter was sent to the Director of the Museum pointing out this mistake on 23rd September 1997 (whilst Apocalypse’s registration was still pending) and a response was received on 3rd October 1997 confirming that the placard will be changed to read the correct date.
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation – In their programme of 14th October 1998 under the heading "National Geographic - The Invisible World" they kept referring to Ramses II wife as "Nefertiti" instead of her correct name "Nefertari". Appropriate letters were sent to the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, The Cyprus Mail, The Cyprus Weekly, Phileleftheros, Simerini, and Haravyi. All five newspapers printed our letter in their issues.
Archaeological Museum Napoli – During their exhibition in August 1998 under the heading "Phoinikes B Shrdn I Fenici In Sardegna" the main exhibition map showing the various parts of the Mediterranean which the Phoenicians and other civilisations colonised during antiquity, we noted that on the map of Cyprus only Phoenician settlements were shown and no Greek settlements. A letter was sent to the Director of the Museum on 3rd November 1998 pointing out that the Phoenicians first established settlements during the middle of the 9th Century BC and the traces of such settlements disappeared by the middle of the 3rd Century BC. On the other hand, the presence of the Greek settlers, started much earlier i.e. during the 12th Century BC and remained in Cyprus continuously up to the present moment of time. Their reply was received dated 30th December 1998 confirming that our communication had been passed to the person responsible for the Archaeological Section of the Museum for response. We are still waiting for a full reply from the latter, and recently we sent them a further reminder.
Sunday Times Newspaper, London – In their edition of Sunday 25th October 1998 under the article titled "Sea gives up Cleopatra’s treasures", it was stated that Plutarch was a Roman Historian whereas Plutarch was the well known Greek Historian as indeed his original name in Greek, Plutarhos, makes it self evident. We informed them that Plutarhos was born in Heronia of Viotia and the most informative estimates give the date of his birth around 47-50 AD and his death around 120-125 AD. A letter was sent to the Editor of the Sunday Times on 3rd November 1998 (by fax) and a response was received dated 6th November 1998 confirming that our letter will be drawn to the attention of the News editor and the journalists concerned. We are still awaiting a reply from the latter, and an appropriate reminder has been sent to them, as well, recently.
CNN International, London – In their TV programme of Sunday 8th November 1998 under the heading "Bio-Data", they referred to Ms. Nana Mouskouri as an ex-member of the European Parliament, whereas she is still very much a member. A fax was sent to CNN on 16th November 1998 correcting this mistake and also taking the opportunity to advise them of the existence of our Historical Society.
Phileleftheros Newspaper – In their edition of 29th November 1998 re Alexander the Great they refer to Arrianos as a "Roman Senator" well versed in Greek. This we have corrected by a letter on the 17th December 1998 explaining that Arrianos was a Greek Historian and Geographer who was born at Nikomideia (Vithinia district) 95 AD. The confusion is due to the fact that Emperor Hadrian in recognition of Arrianos preeminence raised him to a very high Roman Civil position of Alternate Consul at 130 AD.
Kathimerini Newspaper, Athens – In their issue of 13th December 1998 they refer to Edward Heath as the Speaker of the House of Commons. We wrote to the editor of Kathimerini on the 13th January 1999 pointing out that the Speaker of the House of Commons is Ms. Betty Boothroyd and that Mr. Heath has never served in that position except as a Prime Minister of the UK preceding Margaret Thatcher.
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