The Egyptians were the first people who created a twenty-four hour day. The night was divided up into twelve hours, which were designated by the position of stars in the sky. The day was divided into ten hours and a shadow clock was used to keep track of these hours.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
THE BEGINNING OF TIME
The Egyptians were the first people who created a twenty-four hour day. The night was divided up into twelve hours, which were designated by the position of stars in the sky. The day was divided into ten hours and a shadow clock was used to keep track of these hours.
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