People used the sun and stars to keep track of time before clocks. In the day, they watched where the sun was, like when it came up or went down. At night, they looked at the sky and saw how the stars moved. Some people even used fire to help them know what time it was.
Examples
- A farmer knew it was morning when the sun came up.
- A sailor used the position of the moon to tell what time it was at sea.
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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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