How They Did It - Telling Time in Ancient Rome
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Published 2019-04-26
In this video we pose the question of how the Romans told time. We first examine their concept of time before proceeding to describing the methods they employed for telling time both with and without the sun.
Research: Invicta
Script: Invicta
Narration: Invicta
Artwork: Beverly Johnson
Editing: Invicta
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All Comments (21)
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I have to say, this has been one of my favorite episodes to research and produce. Its all these little things about the past which fascinate me and which we today take for granted. What sorts of other aspects of daily life you like me to explore next? Also, if you'd like to support these videos please consider checking out my Patreon: www.patreon.com/InvictaHistory. Thanks
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"AT THE END OF THE DAY, such sun-based systems suffered from one fatal flaw" - I see what you did there =)
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Sorry I'm late, my dog drank my clock.
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8:31 "The past is full of clever people" Intelligence wise they are exactly the same as us, we just happen to be sitting on the combined works of thousands of geniouses.
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I can tell the time by the sun pretty well, when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's I always broke watches falling off my skateboard so I didn't really wear them so I learned to tell the time by the sun so I didn't come home late and get my ass kicked. Loved the water clocks btw, very cool, very clever.
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Perhaps you could have a mini series of how time was measured, and call it something like "Time En Memorium" or something like that
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Nobody: Invicta: Just how the hell did the Romans tell the time?!
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'Sundials don't work at night or indoors' ... Aren't you forgetting Britannia, sundials aren't great here either.
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I never thought the Romans had devices as complex as that water clock, amazing!
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Invicta, thank you man ! These particular videos of yours are so unique and handily even I can comprehend due to the clean and engaging visuals. You've done anyone with an interest in Roman life a real service - there are many videos from many channels that cover battles, emperors and eras, but what you've done is create a marvelous window into fascinating aspects of the lives these people lead and how they went about it. Again, thank you man, for all your hard work and dedication to quality !
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Sponsored by Imper– oh wait 😅
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that clock animation was amazing. really cool video keep it up !
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And I have to say, this is one of the best vids you ever made. Thank You Invicta.
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I really loved the time stretching visual, that was great! Great job on this one!
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I have 2 thousand years of head start on these people and I would have never figured out inventing those complex water clocks.
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One of your best videos so far. I LOVE the 'how they did it" seires. cheers!
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I just found your videos 3 weeks ago (stylishly late to the ancient party) and am hooked! I LOVE history, and all of its facets. Thank you!
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Please keep up with Ancient Rome! It's so fascinating.
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Can you make a video on how ancient people payed rent/ found housing? I know there’s not much on the topic. I heard ancient people who were traveling didn’t have hotels to stay at and so had to stay in the homes of strangers!
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"The past was full of clever people." It certainly was :)
