👉 Cynometria, also known as timepieces, were devices that allowed people to control their clocks for accurate timing and synchronization with celestial events like the sun and moon. These early clocks consisted of a pendulum or a mechanical mechanism that regulated the movement of a pendulum around a fixed point on a string or rod. The mechanism would then adjust the angle between the pendulum's arc and the horizon, allowing people to synchronize their movements based on the time it took for the sun to rise and
