The oldest solar eclipse ever recorded has been pinpointed to a specific date more than 3,000 years ago, helping historians to date the Egyptian pharaohs. Cambridge University researchers believe that the eclipse occurred on 30 October 1207 BC and is referenced in the bible. • r/worldnews

The oldest solar eclipse ever recorded has been pinpointed to a specific date more than 3,000 years ago, helping historians to date the Egyptian pharaohs. Cambridge University researchers believe that the eclipse occurred on 30 October 1207 BC and is referenced in the bible. (telegraph.co.uk)

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