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The document outlines the evolution of timekeeping devices from sundials in 1500 BCE to modern digital and smart clocks. Key developments include hourglasses in the 8th century, mechanical clocks in the 13th century, pendulum clocks in 1656, pocket watches in the 17th century, quartz clocks in the 20th century, and atomic clocks in the mid-20th century. Today's clocks are highly advanced, often synchronizing with atomic time standards and featuring internet connectivity.

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Orange Photo Clean Corporate Organization History Timeline Infographic - 20240221 - 183907 - 0000

The document outlines the evolution of timekeeping devices from sundials in 1500 BCE to modern digital and smart clocks. Key developments include hourglasses in the 8th century, mechanical clocks in the 13th century, pendulum clocks in 1656, pocket watches in the 17th century, quartz clocks in the 20th century, and atomic clocks in the mid-20th century. Today's clocks are highly advanced, often synchronizing with atomic time standards and featuring internet connectivity.

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The Evolution of Clocks

1500
Sundials-Among the earliest timekeeping
devices, sundials used the shadow cast by
the sun to indicate time. They were used

BCE
as far back as 1500 BCE.

8th
Hourglass-Introduced around the 8th
century, hourglasses used sand flowing
from one bulb to another to measure time

CENTURY
intervals.

13th
Mechanical Clocks-The first mechanical
clocks appeared in medieval Europe
around the 13th century. These early clocks

CENTURY
were large and tower-like, often located
in churches and public squares. They used
gears and weights to power their
movements.

1656
Pendulum Clocks-Invented by Dutch scientist
Christiaan Huygens in 1656, pendulum
clocks provided more accurate
timekeeping than previous mechanisms. The
pendulum's regular motion allowed for
precise regulation of time.

17th
Pocket Watch-Miniaturized clocks
became popular in the 17th century,

Century
particularly with the invention of the
pocket watch, which allowed individuals
to carry timekeeping devices with them.

20th
Quartz Clocks-In the 20th century, quartz
clocks revolutionized timekeeping. Quartz
crystals oscillate at a precise frequency

Century
when subjected to an electric current,
providing accurate timekeeping without
the need for mechanical parts.

Mid-20
Atomic Clocks-Developed in the mid-20th
century, atomic clocks are the most
accurate timekeeping devices. They use

Century
the vibrations of atoms, typically cesium or
rubidium, to measure time to within
nanoseconds.

Digital and Smart Clocks-With the

Present
advent of digital technology, clocks
have become increasingly precise and
versatile. Today, smart clocks
synchronize with atomic time standards
and can connect to the internet for
automatic updates and additional
features.

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