When was the first clock created and what did it look like?

pendulum clock

Explanation:

Salisbury Cathedral clock.

Explanation:

Dating from about 1386, is one of the oldest working clocks in the world, and may be the oldest; it still has most of its original parts. The Wells Cathedral clock, built in 1392, is unique in that it still has its original medieval face.

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2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."