This ancient Greek shipwreck device contains at least 30 gears and could reproduce planetary movements using complex astronomical calculations. The device was lost from history for over 2,000 years before being discovered in 1900, revealing advanced ancient engineering knowledge.
Key facts claimed:
- Antikythera mechanism discovered in 1900 from a shipwreck dating to about 100 BC
- Contains at least 30 gears and toothed parts
- Could represent sky at any given time and determine dates from planetary positions
- Could reproduce movements of visible planets, sun, and moon
- Designers understood geocentric astronomy with a spherical Earth at the center of the cosmos
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Antikythera mechanism | Description, Purpose, & Facts - Britannicabritannica.comAntikythera mechanism, ancient Greek mechanical device used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena.
How a 2,000-Year-Old Device Tracked Eclipses and Planetspopularmechanics.comThe Antikythera mechanism was essentially a complicated celestial calendar—and is a remarkable testament to the sophistication of ancient Greek ...
🛠️ The Ancient Greek Computer: Decoding the Mystery of the ...vocal.mediaIn total, the Antikythera Mechanism featured at least 30 gears—though some reconstructions suggest it may have originally had more than 50. These gears were ...
How the Secrets of an Ancient Greek 'Computer' Were Revealedhistory.comBuilt roughly 2,100 years ago, its complex system of interlocking bronze precision gears charted the movements of the planets, sun and moon.
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