During public speeches in ancient Athens, time of speakers was limited and measured with clepsydra - a water clock. When the last drop of water poured out of clepsydra, the speaker was no longer allowed to utter a single word.
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Zuma Fact: #67: Clepsydra and Public Speeches in Ancient Athens!
Zuma Fact: #67: Clepsydra and Public Speeches in Ancient Athens!
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