The battle between the Medes and the Lydians
The battle between the Medes and the Lydians
According to legend, the battle between the Medes and the Lydians came to a peaceful end thanks to a solar eclipse on 28 May 585 BC, which took the combatants entirely by surprise.
Credit:
‘Astronomy for amateurs’ – D. Appleton and company, 1904 (The Library of Congress)