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THE ECLIPSE
On the 11th of August the path of a total eclipse of the sun passed over Turkey to the
north of Kerkenes. Many of us, and many of our guests from distant corners, travelled
eastwards to a high pass between Yıldızeli and Tokat where we had a panoramic view in
every direction. This event recalled the eclipse of 585 BC. The suddenness of the totality
underlined the dramatic and awe inspiring effect that a total eclipse of the sun would
have had in ancient times, underscoring the phrase used by Herodotus that "the day
suddenly turned into night". Neither our modern knowledge of the cause of total
eclipses nor research into what we might expect to see had prepared us for the drama and
beauty of seeing this rare event from such wonderful surroundings.
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