Question

How was the way time was measured in Roman culture different from the way it was measured in Mayan culture?

Answer 1

in Mayan culture, the arithmetic system made it easy for illiterate people to calculate time, while in Roman culture only educated people could do so.

Answer 2

The correct answer is :

In Mayan culture, the arithmetic system made it easy for illiterate people to calculate time, while in Roman culture only educated people could do so.

The Romans had various timekeeping devices like the clepsydra or water clock, and the Greek sundial, but only educated people could actually use them to calculate time.

The Mayan culture used a vigesimal number system and despite not knowing the notion of a fraction, they provided remarkably precise astronomical measurements and were able to estimate the length of the solar year with much more accuracy than Europe. Furthermore, it was accessible enough for illiterate people to measure time easily.