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How did people in ancient times use to determine the direction?

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Answered by Anonymous
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People in ancient times determined directions during the night with the help of stars. The North star (Pole Star) which always remained in the same position in the sky indicated the north direction. This helped people to figure out the directions they needed.

They also determine with the help of sun ⛅

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Answered by Jaswindar9199
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QUESTION:-

How did people in ancient times use to determine the direction?

ANSWER:-

  • People in ancient times used to determine the direction with the help of stars during the night. On clear nights it was easy to determine directions. The north direction was indicated by the Pole star also known as the North star. The Pole star always remained in the same position which was used to help ancient people to know the direction of the North and ultimately they use to determine the South direction because the south is in the opposite direction of the north.

  • People in ancient times used to determine the direction with the help of the sun during the day. During the day the knowledge that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, by this phenomenon they used to study the shadows it casts on the objects which will always move in the same direction, by observing their motion the directions were determined

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