The Antikythera Mechanism: Ancient Greece’s Analog Computer i0.wp.com

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In 1901, divers off the coast of Antikythera, Greece, uncovered a stunning discovery—a collection of bronze gears that turned out to be the Antikythera Mechanism, the world’s first known analog computer. Dating back to around 100 BC, this complex device was used to predict celestial events like eclipses and the positions of planets, functioning much like a mechanical calendar.

What’s truly incredible is that the Antikythera Mechanism’s technology was ahead of its time. It wasn’t until the 14th century that similar geared mechanisms appeared in Europe, making the Greeks’ knowledge of mechanics and astronomy over 1,000 years ahead of its era.

Lost for centuries in a shipwreck, the device was rediscovered and, with modern tech, fully understood as a remarkable piece of ancient engineering. The Antikythera Mechanism proves that even in ancient times, humans were capable of incredible technological feats.

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Here is a youtube video about Antikythera Mechanism: The ancient ‘computer’ that simply shouldn’t exist : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqlJ50zDgeA

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