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The sun dial was used for telling time. The sundial would cast a shadow so people know what time of day it was by where the shadow fell.
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∙ 12y agoTo tell time.
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What is special about Mesopotamia?
What are some special features of Mesopotamia
What tools did Mesopotamians use?
plows wheels spheres
Why did the Egyptians use a water clock instead of a sundial?
becuase its cooler
What transportation did the Mesopotamians use that had the letters bastosila?
sail boats
What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?
MarTanesha LinDay Shikiah
What did George Washington use to tell the time?
He used a portable sundial.
Why is a sundial not a reliable way of telling the time?
You can't use a sundial in the night when its dark but you can tell the time using a sundial in daytime
HOW TO USE sundial?
a sundial is very simple to use mailny because it uses the suns rays however if it is night time the use of a sundial is no longer possible on the sundial it will have numbers on it and when the sun shines on it it will cast a particular shadow that shadow should line up with a number and then it will tell you the approximate time
Did Mesopotamians use shadufs?
no
Who used the sundial or uses it still?
people still use sundial. they also use them in gardens as garden features for more info on sundials visit the site below it gives heaps of info!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundial people still use sundial. they also use them in gardens as garden features for more info on sundials visit the site below it gives heaps of info!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundial
Would your sundial read the same time as another sundial 100 miles directly north of you?
yes, as long as its on the same line of longitude you can use the same sundial
How can we use shadow to tell the time?
You can use a sundial, which is a device that uses the position of the sun's shadow to tell time. By placing a stick or pointer on the sundial, the shadow it casts can indicate the time based on markings on the sundial's face.
What is special about Mesopotamia?
What are some special features of Mesopotamia
Does a sundial work?
if u know how to use it
How do you find solar time?
You use a Sundial.
Who invented the sundial?
No one knows. It could have been the Mesopotamians, or the early Babylonians. Sundials have been found in many ancient cultures. The Egyptians used sundials, as well as the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
Did The Mesopotamians use Yaks?
No, they didn't.
