Forgotten Mysteries

The Antikythera Mechanism - The Ancient Computer


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In this episode, Forgotten Mysteries explores the fascinating discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek device found in a shipwreck near the island of Antikythera in 1901. At first mistaken for a corroded lump of metal, the object was later revealed to contain over 30 bronze gears and complex inscriptions, making it the earliest known analog computer.

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Forgotten MysteriesBy Sarah Brown