Our ancestors had devised many clever ways to tell time; everything from the reading of the stars in the heavens, to the passing of shadows across stone. Today, we will be focusing on one particular method of time keeping that is simple in concept, but whose utility and potential would far outstrip its contemporaries, today we shall explore the fascinating Greek Water Clock.
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Early Designs
01:57 - Clepsydra in Athens
02:51 - Updated Ctesibius Design
05:20 - The Roman Clepsydra
06:56 - Final Thoughts
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