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They knew what time it was because they could tell the time by looking at the sun. Whatever angle the sun was at, told them the time. So, they just looked at the sun for the time when clocks were first invented. Or they just used a sundial.
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What was the purpose of the clock?
So you can read the time? (I don't know, that's a strange question)!
When was the first American clock invented?
The first American clock was invented by a black man named Benjamin Banneker in 1761. He was only thirty years old at that time.
What does the clock do?
Clock can help us to know the time and we can know it is night or it is daytime . We can do the things in according to the time on the clock .
Why does people need a clock?
You need a clock so you will know what time it is. Without a clock, you won't. Be able to know what time it is.
Why did Romans use the clock?
why do you use the clock? The romans wanted to know the time silly billy
What was the purpose of the clock?
So you can read the time? (I don't know, that's a strange question)!
When was the first American clock invented?
The first American clock was invented by a black man named Benjamin Banneker in 1761. He was only thirty years old at that time.
Who made the first clock and when?
Haha, they couldn't have know the exact time... because before the clock... there was no time :p
When was the first pendulum clock invented?
Christiaan Huygens invented the first pendulum clock in the year 1656. He was inspired by Galileo who lived around 1602. The pendulum clock was needed as a way of keeping a track of time.
Who invented the first ever mechanical clock?
The mechanical clock was invented by a Benedictine monk or monks, but nobody knows the name of the inventor or inventors. It was invented to help them keep a precise schedule for carrying out religious duties.
First clock invented?
The first clocks ever used were actually invented by the Egyptians. These clocks were sun dials that used the shadows to tell time.
Why was the grandfather clock invented?
it was invented to tell time
Who invented the first clock in the new world?
The first clock in the New World was made by Benjamin Banneker. He was an African American. His clock struck on the hour, made astronomical observations, and kept time for 40 years.
Which American invented the clock?
Actually the clock was invented by a bunch of people. The ancients created the sundial which was the first instrument to measure time. The guy you're thinking of is Eli Terry, who in 1797 received his first patent for a clock. He is known as the founder of the American clock-making industry. You can find more info on Wikipedia.
Who discovered time?
People in the beginning used the stars, and the seasons to keep track of time. So there is no one person that discovered time. The first time devices were the sundial, hourglass, and the water clock. In the 1300's is when the first mechanical clock was invented.
What wouldn't have been invented if the clock wasn't?
If the clock was not invented,there would not be a Daylight saving time for Arizona and Hawaii.
Who invented the grandfather clock?
father time
