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Roman Historians -- How did the Romans measure the time of day at the time of the 2nd punic war?

by kinyon

I checked the FAQ and search engine but didn't see this specific question asked/answered. What method of time measurement (60 sec, 60 mins, 24 hours etc) did the Roman's use?

Bonus question: did the Carthaginians use the same system? What was their system?

Thanks in advance!

Gewehr98

The Romans: an introduction - Page 208 Antony Kamm - 2008 "The Roman day was divided into twelve hours of equal length, from sunrise to sunset, and likewise during the night. Thus the length of an hour, and the hour itself, varied according to the season of the year."