Knewz on MSN5d
Bold Pharaoh Broke Tradition of Pyramid Tombs and Chose a Unique Shape, Solar Eclipse May Have Influenced His Decision
This cosmic event may have sown seeds of doubt, leading to one of the most enigmatic departures from tradition in Egyptian ...
Total solar eclipse may explain end of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty, study suggests
Shepseskaf's decision to build a mastaba instead of a pyramid has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as it marked a ...
Greek Reporter6d
A Total Solar Eclipse in Ancient Egypt May Have Been the Reason Sun Worship Ended
New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...
Greek Reporter6d
Solar Eclipse Sun Worship
On April 1, 2471 B.C., an unusual darkness fell over ancient Egypt. The sun vanished behind the moon in broad daylight, casting a sudden shadow across the Nile Delta. This rare solar eclipse may have ...
La Brújula Verde6d
A Total Solar Eclipse May Have Been the Reason Why the Ancient Egyptians Stopped Building Monumental Pyramids
An astronomical event may have marked the end of one of the most emblematic dynasties of ancient Egypt. A total solar eclipse ...