In the sixth century B.C.E. what happened that caused the Medes and Lydian armies to stop fighting?

gmackematix

That was the one that was, I think, stopped by both sides being in awe of the total eclipse of the Sun that was taking place. Dec 23 03, 10:18 PM

Hamlet.

Yes, in the sixth century B.C.E., the Medes and Lydian armies where in a terrible battle when a solar eclipse occurred. The elipse halted the battle and helped bring about a peace between the two forces; this disappearance of the sun was thought to be an omen for the two armies... Dec 23 03, 10:56 PM

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