The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.
The Antikythera Mechanism is a mysterious ancient device used to calculate lunar cycles, planet motions, and more. Over 2,000-years-old, it was far more advanced than any other technology of its time.
built partly to predict the positions of celestial bodies in the solar system as it was understood in ancient Greece. [Dave] decided to build a wooden version of the Antikythera Mechanism as a ...
An Ancient Greek Computer In 1901 divers working off the isle of Antikythera found the remains of a clocklike mechanism 2,000 years old. The mechanism now appears to have been a device for ...
that the mechanism had between 354 and 355 holes. These holes correspond to the Greek lunar calendar instead of the 365-day ...
Rusted remnants of gear wheels could be seen on its surface, suggesting some kind of intricate mechanism ... decoded the truth behind the amazing ancient Greek computer. National Corporate ...