What if nearly 300 years of human history never happened?

In this episode of Skoob Podcasts, host Ryan Martin dives into the Phantom Time Conspiracy, a bizarre historical theory claiming that the years between 614 and 911 AD were completely fabricated. According to the Phantom Time Hypothesis, figures like Charlemagne may never have existed, the Dark Ages were artificially created, and we might not actually be living in the 21st century at all.

We explore the origins of the theory, the people accused of rewriting history, and the evidence often cited by believers—from calendar manipulation and missing archaeology to bold claims about medieval Europe. Then, we put the conspiracy to the test using astronomy, archaeology, historical records, and scientific dating methods to see whether time itself can really be faked.

Is this one of history’s greatest cover-ups—or a powerful reminder of how easily misinformation can reshape the past?

🎧 Tune in for a deep dive into one of the most mind-bending theories ever proposed—and decide for yourself what history got right, and what it might still be hiding.

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