I have always wondered how people in ancient times (middle age Europe, Roman, or Greek periods) woke up at certain times? If a person was say a blacksmith and had to be to work at 6 am, how could they ensure they woke up in time? Or is arriving at a job at a set time a recent change?
This has been asked a few times before (and is even in the sub FAQ). Check out the following threads:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/language#wiki_waking_up_without_alarm_clocks
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/16j27i/how_did_people_wake_up_before_alarm_clocks
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/o4azd/how_did_people_wake_up_before_the_alarm_clock/