Imagine you're playing outside and the sun goes down, you know it's time to go home. That’s how some ancient people tracked time! They used the sun, the moon, and even stars to tell when a day, month, or year started. For example, they built sundials that showed the time of day by where the shadow fell.
Examples
- A tribe celebrates a festival every time the sun sets on the longest day of the year.
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See also
- How Did the Pyramids Stay Standing for Thousands of Years?
- Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?
- How Does the Ancient Roman Calendar Work?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Count Without Numbers?
- How Do We Know What People Thought Long Ago?
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