On 12 August, it was thrilling to see how, after the darkness of the eclipse, the moon continued its orbit and a sliver of sunlight appeared at the edge. Then, the sun shone again, radiating its full power to generate light and life.

According to researchers, the solar eclipse took place on 30 October 1207 BC. If the words in Joshua “are describing a real observation, then a major astronomical event was taking place”.

The Faroe Islands and Norway saw a full solar eclipse. In the south of Europe, it was only partial.