#timekeeping

event  How did the French Revolution impact the French calendar and timekeeping?

The French Revolution was a period of significant political and social upheaval in France, and it had a major impact on many aspects of French life,...    Read more

timelapse  How did the Sumerians view the concept of time and how did they measure it?

The Sumerians, who lived in Mesopotamia around 4000 BCE, were one of the first civilizations to develop a system for measuring and keeping track of...    Read more

access_time  How did the Babylonians view the concept of time and how did they measure it?

The Babylonians had a unique concept of time and were among the first civilizations to develop a sophisticated system for measuring it. They believed...    Read more