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Cambridge University: Oldest recorded solar eclipse occurred on 30 October 1207 BC
Earlier recorded solar eclipse occurred on 30 October 1207 BC, as mentioned in the Bible, helps researchers date Egyptian pharaohs
The researchers of Cambridge University, have discovered the oldest recorded solar eclipse occurred on 30 October 1207 BC, as mentioned in the bible, helps researchers date Egyptian pharaohs.
The fended solar eclipse has its reference in the biblical text from the Old Testament book of Joshua.
The solar eclipse occurred after Joshua led the people of Israel into Canaan, a region that covered modern-day Israel and Palestine.
Occurred around 3200 years ago, this solar eclipse helped historians to date Egyptian pharaohs, the monarchs of ancient Egypt.
The findings were published in the journal Astronomy & Geophysics on 1 October 2017.
