As for the antiquity – you know, the golden calf was created by people as early as three thousand years before the birth of Christ, if not more;)

As for history – any chronicle was written under the guidance of the authorities of the respective country. Don't confuse history and reality. In Aztec "history textbooks," the Spanish are pale-faced demons who came with fire and steel, while in Spanish textbooks, the colonists are great explorers. Read Soviet history textbooks – it turns out that before the Soviet era, there was nothing but worldwide evil:D Bourgeoisie and imperialists!:)

Regarding antiquity... If you have read about Arkaim in the Chelyabinsk region, which is older than the Egyptian pyramids, I think you would agree that our ancestors were worthy of being called a civilized people with a very accurate calendar and an observatory that amazes modern scientists. And this was during the period of paganism, and thousands of years before the introduction of Christianity in Russia. This is a true history because it is confirmed by facts, and as for the so-called chronicles, I agree that they were "written" at all times by those in power. So, much in the history, not only of Russia but also of the world in general, can be questioned. For example, the well-known chronicle history of Russia begins with the Baptism, as if before that, Russia was something primitive and incoherent. This suggests your analogy with Soviet history;)
It is clear that a "new broom" sweeps away everything that was before it, and Soviet ideologists are by no means the pioneers in this.