Roman timekeeping

The Romans were pioneers in the creation of modern timekeeping. They were the first to give a name to the days of the week, naming them after their gods. They revolutionised the idea of using the sun and the light to keep a record of the hours in a day.

Roman Timekeeping Media

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  Sundial at the Temple of Apollo (Pompeii)

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  Duration and distribution of horae and vigiliae on equinoxes and solstices of the year AD 8 for Forum Romanum.

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  A Roman era sundial on display at a museum in Side, Turkey