Fact Check - 2. The Shift From Lunar to Solar Calendars and Counting
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mechanical clocks, which began appearing in Italy in the early 14th century, starting with Orvieto’s public clock in 1306
Can you help us check this fact? According to one source of unclear authority, Orvieto’s public clock may not have been until 1347–1348.
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