On May 28, 585 BC, a nearly total solar eclipse happened during the Battle of Eclipse, between the armies of Lydia and Media. Can you imagine what the men fighting must have thought when the sky suddenly darkened? This moment was recorded and became a key date in predicting eclipses. Try this science-themed writing prompt to help expand your knowledge of what happened.
Timeline Worksheet: May 28, 585 BC, Battle of Eclipse
Fits World history timeline.*
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Kristen says
First, this is amazing! I love that you’re doing this because history is something(other than the Bible) that I’ve always struggled to relate to. Also I wanted to point out that the graphic and paragraph say may 28th 585 BC, but the text states may 25th in another place. Didn’t know if this was helpful info, but wanted to offer it just in case.
WriteBonnieRose says
Kristen, I’m very glad you are enjoying the timeline and my site. Thank you! And thank you for letting me know about the typo. I’ll get that fixed right away. Thank you so much, and please let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.