New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...

"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 ...

The date is April 1, 2471 B.C., and a total solar eclipse has forced night to fall during the day in Egypt. The sun has morphed into a lifeless black circle surrounded by a milky halo, a ...

Shepseskaf's decision to build a mastaba instead of a pyramid has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as it marked a ...

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 ...

Seeing the longest eclipse in our lifetime is just the start of an unforgettable trip to visit remnants of an ancient civilization.

closer to ancient Egyptian traditions. The eclipse may have provoked a symbolic crisis for the solar cult, leading the new dynasty to reinforce the worship of Ra and move away from the pharaonic ...

A rare total solar eclipse that darkened the skies of ancient Egypt in 2471 B.C. may have played a role in a remarkable transformation in the country’s religious traditions. New findings suggest this ...

I’ve traveled to observe 16 total solar eclipses ... Now that we’ve observed the eclipse, we will really get into exploring ancient Egypt’s highlights. Today, we’ll travel to Luxor ...

But the main event this week has been today's (March 29) partial solar eclipse. Between 4:50 a.m. and 8:43 ... Archaeologists long believed that the ancient pyramids of Egypt and Sudan were reserved ...