How Did Ancient People Wake Up On Time Before The Alarm Clock Was Invented?

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Our modern society depends on the clock. Almost everything we do must be made on time. Whether it’s going to school, work, or meeting friends we simply need the clock to live. Undoubtedly, following the hours can sometimes be stressful, but it has become a necessity.

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But relying on and being dependent on day and night hours is nothing new. Ancient people had also duties that had to be performed on time. Sleeping the whole day was not on the agenda of our ancestors.

So how did ancient people wake up on time before the alarm clock was invented by the ancient Greeks?