Divining the Date

The video discusses the dating of a funeral pyre and a manuscript, linking them to the era of Alexander the Great. It explores the challenges in dating the manuscript due to lack of comparable materials, relying on inscriptions and handwriting analysis. Internal analysis suggests the text was originally composed around 420 BC, based on language style. The discussion also covers the nature of the manuscript as a copy of an original autograph, highlighting differences in prose style between the 4th and 5th centuries.

What is the significance of the name 'annexagorous' mentioned in the text?

What challenges are mentioned regarding the dating of the book?

What time period is suggested for the composition of the book mentioned in the text?

How does the style of writing indicate the time period of the author?

What evidence is provided to support the dating of the book to around 420 BC?