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TwitterTime is something that still flies in the hectic modern world. And now, with time is an elegant style! Look at different brands on the market shows an elegant watch. From the complex, various fashion watches have become more fashionable than ever before! Have you thought about how many people can say time when they asked by somebody,over the years of human history? Without the presence of designer brands, find the time of the day is the most important function of a watch.
The most ancient instrument used to measure the time has always been a sundial. It is an ancient tool is based on scientific calculations, is entirely based on the position of the sun. Sundial can be seen in different types of models. Time is measured by the shadow of the sun.
It is believed that the invention of the sundial to come to around 1500 BC. But historians still do not know where and when it was invented by a sundial. Some reports indicate that some areas of the Middle East fist invented it , and some suggest sundial was also common in the Far East like in China. Sundials were presented in different civilizations for many years significantly in Mesopotamia. In Egypt, the historian identified the use of an obelisk, a large structure, which they use as a sundial. They were placed at various locations in Egypt. He also showed that the time is definitely important to the Egyptians. Archaeologists also use sundials in stone, flat and found 12 centimeters in length.
The Greeks and Romans were known for the development of advanced versions of a sundial. Portable set of observed mainly used the Romans. There are more sophisticated models during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Since ancient times different types of sundials are invented; with the sign for the azimuth and elevation - sundials can thus be divided into two categories. The height of the sundial, are related to the date which is determined by the height of the sun in the sky. Thus, the scale in line with the sun. Azimuth marks indicate the time at the angle of the sun.
Historians mainly gave importance of the time span of 1500-1800 AD, a very crucial period in the history of the sundial. This was the time when the great pionner like Giuseppe Padovani Biancani built sundials seem completely with perfection.
Sundial was not available to all in the past. Most of the people should have looked at the sundial, placed on public place like market. Today, many people still prefer to collect solar clock, although the modern form of watches available. Perhaps the beauty of the mechanism that makes it stand out and unique tool.
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