-502 โถ Solar Eclipse Visible in Egypt
4 December 502 BC: Solar eclipse darkens Egypt (computed, no...
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๐ Solar Eclipse Visible in Egypt
4 December 502 BC: Solar eclipse darkens Egypt (computed, no clear historical record of observation).โถ
AstronomySolar EclipseCelestial EventsObservation
Egypt๐๏ธ Ptolemy Establishes the Library and Museum of Alexandria
Ptolemy founds the Museum and Library of Alexandria with the help of Demetrius Phalereus. Like Alexander the Great, Ptolemy has studied under Aristotle and staffs the Museum with some 100 professors paid by the state.โถ
Ancient greecePtolemaic DynastyEducationAristotle
Egypt๐ Ptolemy VIII's Death and Succession in Egypt
In 116 BC, Ptolemy VIII of Egypt died, leaving his throne to Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX. This period also saw the beginnings of the Cimbrian War, the Jugurthine War, and the Chinese conquest of Nam Viet.โถ
Ptolemaic DynastySuccessionMonarchyPharaohAncient greece
Egypt๐๏ธ Canopus Decree Attempts Leap Year Implementation
Canopus stele of Ptolemy III implements the leap year in Egypt. leap year not formally recognized until Caesar in 55 BC.โถ
AstronomyCalendar ReformPtolemaic DynastyTimekeepingAncient greece
Egypt
โ๏ธ Hero of Alexandria Publishes Works on Science and Engineering
Hero of Alexandria writes Metrica, Mechanics, and Pneumatics.โถ
Ancient greeceMechanical Devices
Egypt