Early Sundial Research Papers
The Sundial
Think about how you check the time each day. Mostly likely, you check your phone or watch. In ancient times, that kind of technology wasn’t available. So, how could early people check the time? The answer was the sundial.
Before the sundial, also known as solar time, or sun time, the people of ancient civilizations could get a vague idea of what time it was. By using the sun’s position in the sky, people could tell the whether it was morning, afternoon, evening, or night. This was not a very accurate measurement. As a result, the sundial was invented. The first sundial dates back to about 1500 BC. Although nobody is for sure who invented the first sundial, it was most likely created by the ancient Egyptians. As well as making Ancient scientists, philosophers and astronomers all came to the conclusion that by tracking the movement of celestial bodies, such as the sun …show more content…
Some people might have put sticks or twigs in the ground and use their shadow to tell what time it was. This is most likely how the gnomon of the sundial was invented. The gnomon is the center piece of a sundial that casts the …show more content…
Some civilization created immense sundials, such as the obelisk, created by the Egyptians. Obelisks are tall monument that are square at the base but at the top become pyramids. For example, the Washington Monument in Washington D.C is an obelisk. Ancient Egyptians used obelisks like giant sundials. If built correctly, their shadows could pinpoint almost the exact time of day. Ancient Romans used similar techniques when building pillars and other impressive architectural features. Although the building style of the Romans is mostly derived from Ancient Greece, it’s features also use the technology of the
Think about how you check the time each day. Mostly likely, you check your phone or watch. In ancient times, that kind of technology wasn’t available. So, how could early people check the time? The answer was the sundial.
Before the sundial, also known as solar time, or sun time, the people of ancient civilizations could get a vague idea of what time it was. By using the sun’s position in the sky, people could tell the whether it was morning, afternoon, evening, or night. This was not a very accurate measurement. As a result, the sundial was invented. The first sundial dates back to about 1500 BC. Although nobody is for sure who invented the first sundial, it was most likely created by the ancient Egyptians. As well as making Ancient scientists, philosophers and astronomers all came to the conclusion that by tracking the movement of celestial bodies, such as the sun …show more content…
Some people might have put sticks or twigs in the ground and use their shadow to tell what time it was. This is most likely how the gnomon of the sundial was invented. The gnomon is the center piece of a sundial that casts the …show more content…
Some civilization created immense sundials, such as the obelisk, created by the Egyptians. Obelisks are tall monument that are square at the base but at the top become pyramids. For example, the Washington Monument in Washington D.C is an obelisk. Ancient Egyptians used obelisks like giant sundials. If built correctly, their shadows could pinpoint almost the exact time of day. Ancient Romans used similar techniques when building pillars and other impressive architectural features. Although the building style of the Romans is mostly derived from Ancient Greece, it’s features also use the technology of the