This was a recent topic [0] on the "Our Fake History" podcast [1] too. Worth a listen if you're looking for something new.
Wonder if that inspired the OP?
[0] http://ourfakehistory.com/index.php/episodes/episode-62-what...
Wonder if that inspired the OP?
[0] http://ourfakehistory.com/index.php/episodes/episode-62-what...
Additionally, the article can't completely be from 1997, as it references 2010 and 2013 sources.