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26: Eclipses in Ancient Greece and Rome
Season 1, Ep. 26
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To celebrate the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, the Sam discuss astronomy in ancient Greece and some famous eclipses (and alleged eclipses) from Greek and Roman antiquity.
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