Cronologies
Cronologies are systems that arrange events in their temporal order. The plural form can refer to multiple time-ordered sequences or frameworks, while cronology is a less common spelling; the standard term in most contexts is chronology. In scholarly use, cronology may denote the discipline or practice of constructing time-ordered sequences from diverse sources, or the design of alternative timelines in speculative works.
Developing cronologies relies on dating evidence and methods that place events on a common timescale. Key sources
Cronologies are central to archaeology, history, and philology for reconstructing sequences of events, migrations, and cultural
Challenges in cronology include dating uncertainty, gaps in evidence, calendar reforms, and biased or incomplete sources.