My Timeline of Telling Time Throughout History

By mauied
  • 100

    Obelisk used by the Early Egyptians

  • 300

    The Babylonians use the Sundial

    A 12 hour clock using the sun and the shadow it casts on the gnomon to tell time
  • 350

    The Water Clock used by Early Greeks and Egyptians

    This was also called a clepsydra that used the flow of water to tell time.
  • 400

    Ancient Chinese uset the burning of ropes to tell time

    Lighting the flames on ropes and marking candle wax to track the passing of time
  • Oct 1, 1100

    The Hourglass is used by the Europeans

    The first tool to tell time that wasn't dependent on the sun
  • Oct 1, 1300

    Mechanical Clocks used to tell time

  • Oct 1, 1400

    Watches are used to tell time

    Analog clocks that could be worn or carried were first created
  • Oct 1, 1500

    Copernicus claims hat the Earth rotates in 24 hour period

    The Earth revolves the sun annually, creating seasons. The Earth rotates in 24 hour periods, creating day and night