List of solar eclipses in antiquity


This is a list of selected solar eclipses from antiquity, in particular those with historical significance. Eclipses on this list were not only recorded, but sometimes would have large effects such as ending a war.

Statistics

Longest total eclipses

Below is a list of the 10 longest total eclipses between the 30th century BC and the 4th century.
Date of eclipseCentral DurationReference
30 May 2585 BC07m17s
10 June 2567 BC07m21s
6 May 2249 BC07m20s
17 May 2231 BC07m21s
5 June 762 BC07m25s
15 June 744 BC07m28s
26 June 726 BC07m18s
16 June 34507m17s
27 June 36307m24s
8 July 38107m22s