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Stonehenge was built to track equinoxes.
Stonehenge was built to track equinoxes.
False
The Mayan pyramid had four sets of stairs, each with 91 steps, to represent the four seasons.
The Mayan pyramid had four sets of stairs, each with 91 steps, to represent the four seasons.
True
The ancient Egyptians used obelisks as an early version of a sundial.
The ancient Egyptians used obelisks as an early version of a sundial.
True
The water clocks were invented by the Greeks and improved by the Egyptians.
The water clocks were invented by the Greeks and improved by the Egyptians.
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In China and Japan, candle clocks were used as time-telling objects at night.
In China and Japan, candle clocks were used as time-telling objects at night.
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What was the purpose of Stonehenge in England and Newgrange in Ireland?
What was the purpose of Stonehenge in England and Newgrange in Ireland?
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What was the significance of the Mayan pyramid with four sets of stairs, each with 91 steps?
What was the significance of the Mayan pyramid with four sets of stairs, each with 91 steps?
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What was the purpose of the huge obelisks built by the Ancient Egyptians?
What was the purpose of the huge obelisks built by the Ancient Egyptians?
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What were candle clocks used for in China and Japan?
What were candle clocks used for in China and Japan?
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What did the water clocks invented by the Ancient Egyptians and improved by the Greeks lack when it was dark?
What did the water clocks invented by the Ancient Egyptians and improved by the Greeks lack when it was dark?
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