They used sundials to keep track of time using the sun. At "high noon", the sun was at its highest point, and in such a position that made the stick's shadow point at 12, then every "hour" after 12, they marked the dial in the other 11 places, making the first sundial. Sundials have advanced to use a triangle with a concavely curved side, and roman numerals instead of rocks and such. Also, they couldn't have minute hands due to the fact there couldn't be a second shadow for a second object in the center.
There is no specific date stated as to when sundials were first used.
Sundials were used to tell time, back without watches.
Through sundials,water devices etc
no because its not like a clock in our days.
In olden days, they allowed people to tell the time.
There is no specific date stated as to when sundials were first used.
There have been many cultures use the sundials over the years. The Egyptians and Mayans both used the sundials. The American government used sundials in the 1830's.
The two types of sundials are altitude and azimuth sundials.
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sundials
Yes, there are different types of sundials, including horizontal, vertical, equatorial, polar, and analemmatic sundials. Each type is designed to be accurate in different geographic locations and at different times of year.
because we have clocks
Sundials were a good thing 2 use!!
Because they didnt have that kind of technology yet!
sumerian civilization
The egyptians used sundials to tell time.
Sundials are famous around the world.It is just like the clock we use now but more appropriate. There is a time piece on a sundial called gnomon (No-mon).