alleryWhy did a Roman daytime hour change length through the year?
AClocks were inaccurate
BMonths were unequal
CBoth halves had 12 parts
DHours began from noon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Both halves had 12 parts
1. The Romans cut daylight into 12 equal intervals and the night into 12 more.
2. Daylight is longer in summer and shorter in winter.
3. So each of the 12 daytime hours stretched or shrank with the season.
_Source: Wikipedia, 12-hour clock, History and use_
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