From: rsw@therandymon.com   
      
   On Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:13:49 -0500   
   JAB  wrote:   
   > Using a combination of the biblical text and an ancient Egyptian text,   
   > the researchers were then able to refine the dates of the Egyptian   
   > pharaohs, in particular the dates of the reign of Ramesses the Great.   
   > The results are published in the Royal Astronomical Society journal   
   > Astronomy & Geophysics.   
      
      
   Interesting!  I'm actually a little surprised this hasn't been done   
   already.  Having the sun disappear on you is a pretty reliable   
   benchmark for your calendar.  I remember every eclipse I've been   
   through.   
      
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