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What kind of clocks did ancient Egyptian people have?
They would have used waterclocks. Basically a large urn with lines running down denoting minutes/hours and a pinprick hole in the bottom to release the water. so if the water was refilled in midday the lines would tell the Egyptian how many hours past midday it was.
What materials were used for roman clocks?
The Romans did not have clocks. They used sundials
When was money first used?
in ancient times
How did they use a button in ancient times?
In ancient times buttons were used for decorative purposes on clothing and as garment fasteners.
What was the river used for in the ancient times?
it is the indus river
Where does the clock come from?
It is unknown exactly where a clock comes from. The first clocks were called sundials and they have been used since ancient times.
What types of instruments were used to play music in ancient times?
Drums
How were clocks invented?
Clocks have been around since ancient times. The origins are not exact but it is widely known that the sundial was the first instrument used to measure time. Using the exact point of midday the sundial morphed into the obelisk that the Egyptians used to pinpoint midday.
Who invented the first clock in what year?
They originally used sundials in ancient times (no exact year). Some report water clocks as far back as 4000 BC. As for the very first clock, none of the first clocks survived from 13th century Europe so it is known conclusively who the individuals were or what the clocks were.
In order to tell time at night the ancient Egyptians of 3000 BC used?
Candle Clocks
What types of energy is used to run a clock?
Most clocks run on batteries, but some have internal mechanisms that make chiming or gong sounds. These types of clocks also use batteries and mechanics.
How do they use clocks in ancient days?
By weather, by stars Ancient civilizations had some additional methods. Among them were sundials, and burning candles or incense. Water clocks were used in Babylon and Egypt. Hourglasses were a late medieval development.
What is special about the time and attendance clocks?
Time and attendance clocks are used by employers to track the days and hours worked by employees. They can either be physical clocks which stamp the time, or electronic clocks which store times digitally.
Were clocks created in the early middle ages?
Various types of "clock" were developed during ancient times, but not the modern round-faced clock with a clockwork or digital mechanism. Water clocks and sundials were used in ancient Egypt, classical Greece and Rome long before the medieval period and they continued to be used throughout the Middle Ages. The earliest mechanical clocks seem to have been developed in the late 12th/early 13th centuries, but none survive and nothing is known about their technology. They may still have been operated by water flowing from an upper reservoir into a lower one. Even with the invention of genuine clock mechanisms in Europe during the late 13th century, such clocks were extremely rare and unknown to most people.
How is a pendulum used in the world today?
Pendulums are often used in clocks to power the gears that move the hands. However, most clocks built today often have pendulums only for show, as those types of clocks are usually inaccurate and require a lot of winding.
What kind of clocks did ancient Egyptian people have?
They would have used waterclocks. Basically a large urn with lines running down denoting minutes/hours and a pinprick hole in the bottom to release the water. so if the water was refilled in midday the lines would tell the Egyptian how many hours past midday it was.
When was the first analog clock invented?
In Greek and Roman times, water clocks were used.
