How did medieval people tell the time?
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The Role of Astronomy and Astrology in Medieval Life
In typology, the Abraham sacrifice of Isaac and the crucifixion of Christ were regarded as separate in time. So you get blocked book Bibles that will show them flanking each other. There was such a complexity that people relied on to tell time. Beyond just simply calculating the hours and tracking these, how else was timekeeping important?
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