How Long to Read Roman Portable Sundials

By Richard J. A. Talbert

How Long Does it Take to Read Roman Portable Sundials?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Roman Portable Sundials by Richard J. A. Talbert

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In an unscientific era when maps were rarities, how did ancient Romans envisage their far flung empire? This was done by various means for certain, including with the aid of an ingenious type of portable sundial that has barely attracted notice. As the Romans understood before the first century BCE, to track the passage of the sun across the sky hour-by-hour one needed to know one's latitude and the time of year, and that, furthermore, sundials did not have to be fixed objects. These portable instruments, crafted in bronze, were adjustable for the changes of latitude to be expected on long...

How long is Roman Portable Sundials?

Roman Portable Sundials by Richard J. A. Talbert is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Roman Portable Sundials Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Roman Portable Sundials aloud.

What Reading Level is Roman Portable Sundials?

Roman Portable Sundials is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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