"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens." The date is April 1, 2471 B.C., and a total solar eclipse has forced night to fall ...

Eid al-Fitr, which translates to the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", symbolizes the end of a month-long journey of self-restraint, prayer, and devotion. It is a day to express gratitude for the ...

An astronomical event may have marked the end of one of the most emblematic dynasties of ancient Egypt. A total solar eclipse that occurred on April 1, 2471 BCE, could have had a direct connection to ...

Ancient Egyptian: What have you got in this linen sack thing anyway? Oh, a calendar! Now that is useful. It’s similar to our own solar calendar which has 365 days in it. You do have bread at least!

Consequently, March 21, 2025, will be the first day of the 1404 solar year in the ... years and has its roots in the ancient Persian Empire and the Zoroastrian calendar. For Zoroastrians, Nowruz ...