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maybe because they wanted to tell the time.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agoTo tell the time.
This was before clocks were invented.
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∙ 11y agoto divide parts of the day.
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Sundials tell time based on the position of the sun in the sky. However, the path the sun takes across the sky is different every day therefore changing the "time" as read on the sundial. It is far more effective and practical to use a mechanical device like a watch or clock.
Plus sundials don't work at night
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Did the sumerians create the sundial?
Yes they invented the twelve month calender.
What tools did the sumerians use to write?
The Sumerians used the reed stylus to write. Unlike nowadays we use pen or pencils.
What did sumerians use reeds for?
writing
What did the Sumerians use to control the twin rivers?
The sumerians used dikes and ditches.
How do we still use the sumerians number syestem?
We use the sumerian number syestem in many ways, we put it in order just like sumerians.
Did the sumerians invent the sun dial?
what year did the Sumerians first use the sundial
Did the sumerians invent sundial?
yes
What technology did the Sumerians invent?
Potter's Wheel. Wagon Wheel. Sundial. Cunieform.
Did the sumerians create the sundial?
Yes they invented the twelve month calender.
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
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
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
Does a sundial work?
if u know how to use it
How do you find solar time?
You use a 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.
