The Antikythera Mechanism: Unveiling the World's First Known Analogue Computer.

The Antikythera Mechanism: Unveiling the World's First Known Analogue Computer.

Unveiling the Antikythera Mechanism: The Ancient Greek Computer That Defied Time The Antikythera Mechanism, often referred to as the world’s first computer, is a breathtaking testament to ancient Greek ingenuity. Created roughly 2,100 years ago, this intricate device was designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes, along with tracking the Olympic Games. The unearthing of this relic not only revolutionized our understanding of ancient technology but also raised captivating questions about the advanced knowledge possessed by people of that era. A Remarkable Discovery In the year 1900, Greek sponge divers stumbled upon a Roman shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera, a small island between Crete and Peloponnese. Among the sunken treasures was a remarkable bronze artifact, laying silent for nearly two millennia. This shipwreck, now known as the Antikythera wreck, yielded a treasure trove of antiquities, but it was the mechanism that specifica…