Egyptians and Babylonians
In Greek and Roman times, water clocks were used.
The first water clock was used in Egypt in 1500 BC. They found one in the tomb of Amenhotep I.
in ancient china many many years ago why was the water clock invented?
The first water clock is believed to have been created by the ancient Egyptians around 1500 BCE. This early timekeeping device used the flow of water to measure time intervals, with markings indicating the passage of hours.
The ancient civilization that is credited with inventing the clock is the Sumerians. They were thought to have created the clock's hour system with 24 hours and 60 minutes and the first clock prototypes known as sundials.
It was invented in ancient China and at first it was a water clock that was used. Candles with designated markings were also used to tell time. Man has always measured time in some format.
The first alarm clock was powered by water where if the water was at a certain height, it would go off with a beeping sound.
The Chinese
The first robot in 270 BC was an organ and water clock made by Ctesibus who was a Greek Engineer. The water clock had figures that moved.
Chinese water clock
Invention of the ClockOne form of clock was first invented in Egypt. They used the water clock to tell time as they had no electricity. Clocks that used falling weights or pendulums appeared in Europe during the 13th century. Earlier civilizations used sundials to tell time during the day.
Plato did not invent the water clock. The water clock, also known as a clepsydra, has origins dating back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Plato likely used and was inspired by existing water clock technology in his time.