Time Periods

The famous "Big Ben" clock tower is located in which tower?

Before mechanical clocks, which of the following was commonly used to measure time?

What was one reason people carried pocket watches instead of wristwatches before the 20th century?

Which group of people is credited with developing the first mechanical clocks?

Sundials were one of the earliest ways to tell time. What was the main limitation of a sundial?

In the past, church bells were often used to mark what?

Before clocks, sailors used which celestial bodies to help them measure time at sea?

What type of candle was used in medieval times to measure time?

The ancient Egyptians used which type of timekeeping device to track the hours of the day?

What natural object did early civilizations use to track time during the day?

What was the purpose of an hourglass?

Which ancient civilization is believed to have created the first known sundials?

The phrase "clockwise" comes from the direction in which early clocks moved. What influenced this movement?

In medieval Europe, who was often responsible for keeping time in a town?

What was a key disadvantage of using water clocks in colder climates?