The World’s First Computer? Inside the Antikythera Mechanism

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This ancient device, hidden beneath the Mediterranean for over two millennia, defies our expectations of early technology. Known as the Antikythera Mechanism, it is a complex mechanical calculator crafted by ancient Greek engineers to track celestial movements, predict eclipses, and mark important cultural events. Using intricate bronze gears and detailed inscriptions, it modeled the cosmos with remarkable precision centuries before similar machines appeared in Europe. Its discovery challenges the conventional timeline of technological advancement, revealing a lost legacy of scientific ingenuity and craftsmanship. The mechanism offers a glimpse into a sophisticated past where astronomy and engineering intertwined in extraordinary ways.