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	===Specific Examples===		===Specific Examples===
	The scientist [[Kit Fernel]] who lived early in the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], often claimed to be a descendant of [[Johan Fernel]], who lived over 3,000 years earlier. There is absolutely no historic evidence supporting or damaging this claim, so it is widely accepted as fact.		The scientist [[Kit Fernel]] who lived early in the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], often claimed to be a descendant of [[Johan Fernel]], who lived over 3,000 years earlier. There is absolutely no historic evidence supporting or damaging this claim, so it is widely accepted as fact.

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	Formal title: ''On the Accepted Histories of the Alliance and Known Worlds''.		Formal title: ''H.P. Galactis's On the Accepted Histories of the Alliance and Known Worlds''.

	The Accepted Histories is a group of books (eighty-nine volumes at the end of the [[Age of the Dragon]]) that attempt to chronicle all of recorded history, from the beginning of the [[Mage Wars]] up until the modern era (the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] at the time of first publication, the end of the Age of the Dragon when they stopped being revised).		The Accepted Histories is a group of books (eighty-nine volumes at the end of the [[Age of the Dragon]]) that attempt to chronicle all of recorded history, from the beginning of the [[Mage Wars]] up until the modern era (the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] at the time of first publication, the end of the Age of the Dragon when they stopped being revised).

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			Formal title: ''On the Accepted Histories of the Alliance and Known Worlds''.

	The Accepted Histories is a group of books (eighty-nine volumes at the end of the [[Age of the Dragon]]) that attempt to chronicle all of recorded history, from the beginning of the [[Mage Wars]] up until the modern era (the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] at the time of first publication, the end of the Age of the Dragon when they stopped being revised).		The Accepted Histories is a group of books (eighty-nine volumes at the end of the [[Age of the Dragon]]) that attempt to chronicle all of recorded history, from the beginning of the [[Mage Wars]] up until the modern era (the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] at the time of first publication, the end of the Age of the Dragon when they stopped being revised).

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	The Accepted Histories is a group of books(eighty-nine volumes at the end of the [[Age of the Dragon]]) that attempt to chronicle all of recorded history, from the beginning of the [[Mage Wars]] up until the modern era(the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] at the time of first publication, the end of the Age of the Dragon when they stopped being revised).		The Accepted Histories is a group of books (eighty-nine volumes at the end of the [[Age of the Dragon]]) that attempt to chronicle all of recorded history, from the beginning of the [[Mage Wars]] up until the modern era (the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] at the time of first publication, the end of the Age of the Dragon when they stopped being revised).

	The name 'Accepted Histories' arose in the early [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]], and refers specifically to a series of unverifiable claims; but is more broadly used to describe any number of stories that might be "tall tales" but are often accepted as fact.		The name 'Accepted Histories' arose in the early [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]], and refers specifically to a series of unverifiable claims; but is more broadly used to describe any number of stories that might be "tall tales" but are often accepted as fact.

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			The Accepted Histories is a group of books(eighty-nine volumes at the end of the [[Age of the Dragon]]) that attempt to chronicle all of recorded history, from the beginning of the [[Mage Wars]] up until the modern era(the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] at the time of first publication, the end of the Age of the Dragon when they stopped being revised).

	The name 'Accepted Histories' arose in the early [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]], and refers specifically to a series of unverifiable claims; but is more broadly used to describe any number of stories that might be "tall tales" but are often accepted as fact.		The name 'Accepted Histories' arose in the early [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]], and refers specifically to a series of unverifiable claims; but is more broadly used to describe any number of stories that might be "tall tales" but are often accepted as fact.

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	===Specific Examples===		===Specific Examples===
	The scientist [[Kit Fernel]] who lived early in the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], often claimed to be a descendant of [[Johan Fernel]], who lived over 3,000 years ~~ealrier~~. There is absolutely no historic evidence supporting or damaging this claim, so it is widely accepted as fact.		The scientist [[Kit Fernel]] who lived early in the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], often claimed to be a descendant of [[Johan Fernel]], who lived over 3,000 years earlier. There is absolutely no historic evidence supporting or damaging this claim, so it is widely accepted as fact.

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	Accepted Histories ~~is a term that~~ arose in the early [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]], and ~~reffers~~ specifically to a series of unverifiable claims, but is more broadly used to describe any number of stories that might be ~~considered~~ "tall tales" but are often accepted as fact.		The name 'Accepted Histories' arose in the early [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]], and refers specifically to a series of unverifiable claims; but is more broadly used to describe any number of stories that might be "tall tales" but are often accepted as fact.

	Historians did not ~~begin to~~ chronicle the [[Mage Wars]] or the early history of the [[Alliance]]until nearly a thousand years after the events had transpired. Most written records were destroyed during the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]], and what was left was usually full of gaps. Oral traditions only preserved important events, not dates or specific figures.		Historians did not chronicle the [[Mage Wars]] or the early history of the [[Alliance]] until nearly a thousand years after the events had transpired. Most written records were destroyed during the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]], and what was left was usually full of gaps. Oral traditions only preserved important events, not dates or specific figures.

	==Composing the Accepted Histories Text==		==Composing the Accepted Histories Text==
	Essentially, by the time anyone thought to sit down and get the story straight, nobody knew which stories were true or not. Archeology began digging into the past, but was ~~hammpered~~ somewhat by the lack of written records. Essentially very little was known with absolute certainty.		Essentially, by the time anyone thought to sit down and get the story straight, nobody knew which stories were true or not. Archeology began digging into the past, but was hampered somewhat by the lack of written records. Essentially very little was known with absolute certainty.

	Some ~~facts that were even~~ known to be unverified eventually made it into the standard historical record, which ~~would~~ occasionally ~~cause~~ mild outcry. Other times, known false facts ~~even~~ made it in, which caused massive outcry.		Some data known to be unverified eventually made it into the standard historical record, which occasionally caused mild outcry. Other times, known false facts made it in, which caused massive outcry.

	As the [[Ages]] passed, and more and more of recorded history became available, precise details about the distant past grew less important. The Second Age, being only 1,000 years removed from the Mage Wars, was far more concerned about ~~them~~ than the Fourth Age, which began over 3,000 years after the wars' end. With some important events ~~being~~ more than 3,500 years before that, it was often questioned why certainty was so important when it came to things ~~that had happened~~ nearly 7,000 years ago.		As the [[Ages]] passed, and more and more of recorded history became available, precise details about the distant past grew less important. The Second Age, being only 1,000 years removed from the Mage Wars, was far more concerned about themselves than the Fourth Age, which began over 3,000 years after the wars' end. With some important events more than 3,500 years before that, it was often questioned why certainty was so important when it came to things nearly 7,000 years ago.

	Thus came the rise of the Accepted Histories, which began as a series of books written by ~~author~~ [[Herbet Patric Galactis]]~~. Galactis~~ combined known historical facts with stories and unverified claims to create what he called an "acceptable picture of history". Anything ~~that could be~~ conclusively proven ~~to be~~ untrue was removed from the series, while those "facts" for which there was no evidence for or against and were not of significant importance were allowed to remain. Anything based only on stories written hundreds or thousands of years after the fact was carefully prefaced as such.		Thus came the rise of the Accepted Histories, which began as a series of books written by [[Herbet Patric Galactis]], who combined known historical facts with stories and unverified claims to create what he called an "acceptable picture of history". Anything conclusively proven untrue was removed from the series, while those "facts" for which there was no evidence 'for' or 'against' and were not of significant importance were allowed to remain. Anything based only on stories written hundreds or thousands of years after the fact was carefully prefaced as such.

	Galactis continued to update and revise his "histories" for the rest of his life, and in the centuries that followed, more authors and historians continued to contribute. Though much of the validity of the Accepted Histories is questionable, it is still considered the most concise picture of what transpired during the [[Mage Wars\|Age of Mages]] and the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]].		Galactis continued to update and revise his "histories" for the rest of his life, and in the centuries that followed, more authors and historians continued to contribute. Though much of the validity of the Accepted Histories is questionable, it is still considered the most concise picture of what transpired during the [[Mage Wars\|Age of Mages]] and the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]].

	==Other Uses==		==Other Uses==
	While the Accepted Histories refers to a certain body of text, it has also been used to describe a number of specific "facts" ~~which are~~ generally accepted ~~to be~~ true. ~~Typcially~~, ~~these are facts for which~~ their proof as true or ~~falce~~ would have no major impact on history.		While the Accepted Histories refers to a certain body of text, it has also been used to describe a number of specific "facts" generally accepted as true. Typically, their proof as true or false would have no major impact on history.

	===Specific Examples===		===Specific Examples===
	The scientist [[Kit Fernel]] who lived early in the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], often claimed to be a ~~decendant~~ of [[Johan Fernel]], who lived over 3,000 years ealrier. There is absolutely no historic evidence supporting or damaging this claim, so it is widely accepted as fact.		The scientist [[Kit Fernel]] who lived early in the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]], often claimed to be a descendant of [[Johan Fernel]], who lived over 3,000 years ealrier. There is absolutely no historic evidence supporting or damaging this claim, so it is widely accepted as fact.

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	Historians did not begin to chronicle the [[Mage Wars]] or the early history of the [[Alliance]]until nearly a thousand years after the events had transpired. Most written records were destroyed during the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]], and what was left was usually full of gaps. Oral traditions only preserved important events, not dates or specific figures.		Historians did not begin to chronicle the [[Mage Wars]] or the early history of the [[Alliance]]until nearly a thousand years after the events had transpired. Most written records were destroyed during the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]], and what was left was usually full of gaps. Oral traditions only preserved important events, not dates or specific figures.

	==~~Evolution of~~ the Accepted Histories Text==		==Composing the Accepted Histories Text==
	Essentially, by the time anyone thought to sit down and get the story straight, nobody knew which stories were true or not. Archeology began digging into the past, but was hammpered somewhat by the lack of written records. Essentially very little was known with absolute certainty.		Essentially, by the time anyone thought to sit down and get the story straight, nobody knew which stories were true or not. Archeology began digging into the past, but was hammpered somewhat by the lack of written records. Essentially very little was known with absolute certainty.

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	==Evolution of the Accepted Histories Text==		==Evolution of the Accepted Histories Text==
	Essentially, by the time anyone ~~though~~ to sit down and get the story straight, nobody knew which stories were true or not. Archeology began digging into the past, but was hammpered ~~soemwhat~~ by the lack of written records. Essentially very little was known with absolute certainty.		Essentially, by the time anyone thought to sit down and get the story straight, nobody knew which stories were true or not. Archeology began digging into the past, but was hammpered somewhat by the lack of written records. Essentially very little was known with absolute certainty.

	Some facts that were even known to be unverified eventually made it into the standard historical record, which would occasionally cause mild outcry. Other times, known false facts even made it in, which caused massive outcry.		Some facts that were even known to be unverified eventually made it into the standard historical record, which would occasionally cause mild outcry. Other times, known false facts even made it in, which caused massive outcry.

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Accepted Histories is a term that arose in the early [[Ages#The Fourth Age|Fourth Age]], and reffers specifically to a series of unverifiable claims, but is more broadly used to describe any number of stories that might be considered "tall tales" but are often accepted as fact.

Historians did not begin to chronicle the [[Mage Wars]] or the early history of the [[Alliance]]until nearly a thousand years after the events had transpired. Most written records were destroyed during the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period|Second Chaotic Period]], and what was left was usually full of gaps. Oral traditions only preserved important events, not dates or specific figures.

==Evolution of the Accepted Histories Text==
Essentially, by the time anyone though to sit down and get the story straight, nobody knew which stories were true or not. Archeology began digging into the past, but was hammpered soemwhat by the lack of written records. Essentially very little was known with absolute certainty.

Some facts that were even known to be unverified eventually made it into the standard historical record, which would occasionally cause mild outcry. Other times, known false facts even made it in, which caused massive outcry.

As the [[Ages]] passed, and more and more of recorded history became available, precise details about the distant past grew less important. The Second Age, being only 1,000 years removed from the Mage Wars, was far more concerned about them than the Fourth Age, which began over 3,000 years after the wars' end. With some important events being more than 3,500 years before that, it was often questioned why certainty was so important when it came to things that had happened nearly 7,000 years ago.

Thus came the rise of the Accepted Histories, which began as a series of books written by author [[Herbet Patric Galactis]]. Galactis combined known historical facts with stories and unverified claims to create what he called an "acceptable picture of history". Anything that could be conclusively proven to be untrue was removed from the series, while those "facts" for which there was no evidence for or against and were not of significant importance were allowed to remain. Anything based only on stories written hundreds or thousands of years after the fact was carefully prefaced as such.

Galactis continued to update and revise his "histories" for the rest of his life, and in the centuries that followed, more authors and historians continued to contribute. Though much of the validity of the Accepted Histories is questionable, it is still considered the most concise picture of what transpired during the [[Mage Wars|Age of Mages]] and the [[Ages#The Golden Age|Golden Age]].

==Other Uses==
While the Accepted Histories refers to a certain body of text, it has also been used to describe a number of specific "facts" which are generally accepted to be true. Typcially, these are facts for which their proof as true or falce would have no major impact on history.

===Specific Examples===
The scientist [[Kit Fernel]] who lived early in the [[Ages#The Golden Age|Golden Age]], often claimed to be a decendant of [[Johan Fernel]], who lived over 3,000 years ealrier. There is absolutely no historic evidence supporting or damaging this claim, so it is widely accepted as fact.