What is the main idea of this passage?
• Early civilizations developed different ways to
measure time
Time measurement became less important as
agriculture became more advanced
Early civilizations considered the measurement of
time unimportant
Time measurement became more important as
civilizations became more advanced
In nomadic times, cultures marked the passage of time
with the migration of the herds. As people developed
agriculture, a more precise measurement of time became
increasingly important. Farmers needed to time the
planting and harvesting of crops just right, or they would
not have enough food for the winter. Keeping track of
these natural eveles was so important that the dates were
coordinated with religious ceremonies at the of
society
With the development of agriculture came food
surpluses, which led to more complex forms of
government and the ability to trade with other cultures.
Record keeping grew, and historians and rulers needed a
way to track when certain events occurred. Merchants
needed a way to know when deliveries were due or
payments needed to be made. Military leaders needed to
be able to coordinate attacks and defenses. The accurate
recording and interpretation of time was central to the
core