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What was the Antikythera mechanism?
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An ancient Greek analog computer (100-200 BCE) discovered in a shipwreck. It calculated astronomical positions and eclipses with remarkable precision using a complex system of gears. Its sophistication wasn't matched for over a thousand years. Its exact purpose and how widely such technology was used remain unclear.
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An ancient Greek analog computer (100-200 BCE) discovered in a shipwreck.
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