328. _A List of Eclipses, and historical Events, which happened about the same Times, from_ RICCIOLUS. [Sidenote: Historical Eclipses.] Before CHRIST. | | 754 | _July_ 5 | But according to an old Calendar this Eclipse of | | the Sun was on the 21st of _April_, on which day the | | Foundations of _Rome_ were laid if we may believe | | _Taruntius Firmanus_. | | 721 | _March_ 19 | A total Eclipse of the Moon. The _Assyrian_ | | Empire at an end; the _Babylonian_ established. | | 585 | _May_ 28 | An Eclipse of the Sun foretold by THALES, by | | which a peace was brought about between the | | _Medes_ and _Lydians_. | | 523 | _July_ 16 | An Eclipse of the Moon, which was followed | | by the death of CAMBYSES. | | 502 | _Nov._ 19 | An Eclipse of the Moon, which was followed | | by the slaughter of the _Sabines_, and death of | | _Valerius Publicola_. | | 463 | _April_ 30 | An Eclipse of the Sun. The _Persian_ war, and the | | falling off of the _Persians_ from the _Egyptians_. | | 431 | _April_ 25 | An Eclipse of the Moon, which was followed | | by a great famine at _Rome_; and the beginning of | | the _Peloponnesian_ war. | | 431 | _August_ 3 | A total Eclipse of the Sun. A Comet and Plague | | at _Athens_[74]. | | 413 | _Aug._ 27 | A total Eclipse of the Moon. _Nicias_ with his | | ship destroyed at _Syracuse_. | | 394 | _Aug._ 14 | An Eclipse of the Sun. The _Persians_ beat by | | _Conon_ in a sea engagement. | | 168 | _June_ 21 | A total Eclipse of the Moon. The next day | | _Perseus_ King of _Macedonia_ was conquered by | | _Paulus Emilius_.