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Who invited Chulalongkorn and his father to observe the solar eclipse in 1868?
King Rama IV
Westerners
Burmese nobles
No one, they decided on their own
Answer
Westerners invited Chulalongkorn and his father to observe the solar eclipse in 1868. They were interested in seeing the eclipse because it was a rare event and it was an opportunity to learn more about the sun and its relationship to the Earth. The eclipse was also seen as a sign of good luck and prosperity.
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