The ancient Babylonians developed a sophisticated system called Saros cycles, which involved mathematical predictions based on the movements of the sun and moon. Consisting of 223 synodic months (roughly 18 years), the Saros cycle was used by the Babylonians to predict when an eclipse would occur.
The Ancient Babylonians Were Alredy Predicting Eclipses 2,600 Years Ago.
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