Timekeeping devices

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1. 1 The Egyptians used the shadow ... by great obelisks to tell which part of the day it was

2. 2 We ... candles with matches during the power cut because the electric lights weren't working.

3. 3 Ancient societies ... many amazing things, such as mapping the stars and constructing great buildings.

4. 4 Did you know that the ancient Egyptians ... the day into twelve parts?

5. 5 When trying to build a pyramid as the Egyptians did, the scientists faced some problems at first, but they ... them.

6. 6 During the Middle Ages, people put markings on candles and ... them to measure periods of time

7. 7 In Ancient Egypt, merkhets were usually ... from bone or wood.

8. 8 The archaeologists have half ... the temple so far, and they are still digging.

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