Eclipse of Thales - Wikipedia
Eclipse occurred 28 May 585 BC. The eclipse of Thales was a solar eclipse that was, according to ancient Greek historian Herodotus, accurately predicted by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. If Herodotus' account is accurate, this eclipse is the earliest recorded as being known in advance of its occurrence.
Thales of Miletus - World History Encyclopedia
Sep 2, 2009 · Thales of Miletus (l. c. 585 BCE) is regarded as the first Western philosopher and mathematician. He was born and lived in Miletus, a Greek colony in Ionia (modern Turkey) referenced as the birthplace...
Battle of the Eclipse - Wikipedia
If this theory is correct, the battle's date would not be 585 BCE (date given by Pliny based on date of solar eclipse), but possibly September 3, 609 BCE, or July 4, 587 BCE, dates when such dusk-time lunar eclipses did occur.
585 BC - Wikipedia
The year 585 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 169 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 585 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The Death of a King, End to a War, and the Solar Eclipse
May 12, 2017 · On May 28, 585 BCE, the sounds of fighting slowly came to a halt as the sky darkened and day turned to night. This was interpreted by both sides as a sign to end the war. In order to seal the agreement, Aryenes, daughter of the …
On This Day in 585 BCE, a Solar Eclipse Ended a War - Mental Floss
On May 28, 585 BCE, a solar eclipse ended a six-year war. The Greek philosopher Thales lived in the seaside town of Miletus.
585 BC - Historical Events and Notable People - On This Day
What happened and who was notable in 585 BC? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 585 BC.
The Battle of the Eclipse: How a Solar Eclipse Ended a War
Oct 11, 2024 · On May 28, 585 BCE, as the two armies clashed, a total solar eclipse occurred, darkening the sky and plunging the battlefield into an eerie twilight. The sudden …
The Solar Eclipse that Brought Two Sides to Peace
Jan 21, 2019 · In the late afternoon of May 28, 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the Near East, right at the moment when two rival states were engaged in battle. Interpreting this heavenly disturbance as a sign, the two sides put down their weapons and stopped fighting immediately.
May 28, 585 B.C.: Predicted Solar Eclipse Stops Battle
May 28, 2008 · 585 B.C.: A solar eclipse in Asia Minor brings an abrupt halt to a battle, as the warring armies lay down their arms and declare a truce.