953 nut 67,440 #1 Posted May 28 May 28, 585 BC Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, occurs while Lydians are at war with the Medes and leads to a truce. It is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,485 #2 Posted May 28 3 hours ago, 953 nut said: one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated. I've had some dates in the past that you could calculate future events (or end of events) too... But I never dated a Cardinal!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 67,440 #3 Posted May 28 6 hours ago, ri702bill said: I never dated a Cardinal!! That would be for the birds. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
