Egypt holds the distinction of being one of the cradles of the water clock, with some of the earliest examples originating ...

It was named after the Greek water clock because, prior to a 1959 earthquake, it erupted every three minutes. This kind of clock has been around for many years and in many ancient cultures.

Timed by a water clock, the old philosopher remained as stubborn ... Whatever the precise origin of the games, they became a central aspect of Greek culture very early on and in many ways were ...