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Thales had predicted the eclipse on 585B.C
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Who was Thales Miletus and what did he do?
He was a Greek philosopher. He was born in the year of 624 BC and died in the year of 546 BC.
In what year did Rafer Johnson predict the solar eclipse?
he predicted the solar eclipse in 1798
Is there a lunar eclipse this year?
No ther is not a Lunar Eclipse this year!
What year did Thales die and what year was he born?
he was born in 624 BC or something like that ha-ha
What was Thales of Miletus's education?
The Greek philosopher, Thales was born around 624BC, the son of Examyes and Cleobuline. While some believe his lineage was Phoenician, most consider him to be Milesian (Miletus, Asia Minor, now Turkey). He came from a distinguished family. It is difficult to write about Thales, since none of his own writing survives. He was an engineer, scientist, mathematician, and philosopher, the first natural philosopher in the Milesian School. It is also thought that he was the teacher of Anaximander (611 BC - 545 BC). There are those who believe he wrote a book on navigation, but there is little evidence of such a tome. In fact, if he wrote any works at all, they did not even survive until the time of Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC). Whether the book ever existed, Thales probably did define the constellation Ursa Minor. Despite the fact that much of what is known about thalse is pure hear-say, he was definitely well respected in ancient Greece, being the only philosopher before Socrates to be among the Seven Sages. There are reports that Thales predicted an eclipse of the Sun in 585 BC. While the 19 year cycle for Lunar eclipses was well known by this time, solar eclipses were harder to predict, since they were visible from different locations on Earth. Most likely, if he did make such a predictipon, it was a lucky guess based on experience saying that another eclipse was due. After the eclipse on 28 May, 585 BC Herodotus wrote, "Day was all of a sudden changed into night. This event had been foretold by Thales, the Milesian, who forewarned the Ionians of it, fixing for it the very year in which it took place. The Medes and Lydians, when they observed the change, ceased fighting, and were alike anxious to have terms of peace agreed on." Santosh jha 9868012495
Will there be an eclipse in 2012?
Every year there is an eclipse.
What is the most important legacy left by the Greeks?
they had medicine back then and we still have it nowThe Ancient Greeks were the first people to systematically examine the world to attempt to discover why it worked the way it appared to. Their ideas were so influential that, for two millennia, Western science was influenced almost entirely by Greek ideas. The later Romans, Arabs, and medieval Europeans did little more than enlarge on Greek ideas.The Greek philosopher Thales (624-546 B.C.) is considered to be the first philosopher, as he was the first man in history to ask questions such as "Of what is the Universe made?", and to answer without introducing gods and demons. In later centuries, when the Greeks made up lists of the "seven wise men", Thales invariably was placed first.The Lydians (allies of the Greek Spartans) and the Medes (dominated by Cyrus the Persian) had been locked in a five-year war in Asia Minor in 585 B.C. On May 28th, the two armies were preparing for a crucial daytime battle when a solar eclipse occurred, one that is believed to have been predicted by Thales, a Greek mathematician. When the Medes and Lydians observed the eclipse, they ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty. Incidentally, this is the earliest event in human history that we are able to assign an exact date to, due to the eclipse. May more interesting facts at http:/www.sentex.net/~ajy/facts/greeksci.html
Where are they making movie eclipse?
They already came out with Eclipse this year.
What will the magic octopus predict next?
The octopus predict Germany will win this year's worldcup,
This is caused by the straight alinment of the sun earth and moon?
False. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and the earth. The reason the sun is eclipsed (a solar eclipse) is because earth falls into the moon's shadow.A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the moon and sun.
When do you see lunar eclipse?
you question is when do you see lunar eclipes?, you see lunar eclipse at least two times a year , each year. you question is when do you see lunar eclipes?, you see lunar eclipse at least two times a year , each year. you question is when do you see lunar eclipes?, you see lunar eclipse at least two times a year , each year.
What is the copyright year for Eclipse?
2007.
