Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:
The solar eclipse throughout history
The solar eclipse throughout history
Members of the media may directly contact:
Jean-Louis Trudel (English and French)
Part Time Professor, History, Faculty of Arts
Professor Trudel can comment on the historical aspect of eclipses and their important role in ancient history.
"In ancient history, eclipses have saved explorers, been linked to the issue of fateful battles, and served as a test bed for the development of predictive science."