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Ticking clock How was time measured in olden days? In the olden days, the clock was not invented yet. So, the people were using things to know what time is it such as : The Sun. Sand Clock. Sundial.

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Ticking clockHow was time measured in olden days?

In the olden days, the clock was not invented yet. So, the people were using things to know what time is it such as : The Sun.Sand Clock.Sundial.

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>Prehistoric man, by simple observation of the stars, changes in the seasons, day and night began to come up with very primitive methods of measuring time. This was necessary for planning nomadic activity, farming, sacred feasts, etc

>Another ancient time measurer was the water clock or clepsydra. It was a evenly marked container with a spout in which water dripped out. As the water dripped out of the container one could note by the water level against the markings what time it was..

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