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Antikythera Mechanism
Ancient Greek scientistsAncient Greek civilisation, exact date unknown.
The National Museum of Computing
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom
Dating back to Ancient Greece, the Antikythera Mechanism has been described as the world’s first analogue computer. The device is thought to be a mechanical model of the solar system which was used to predict motions of planets, moons and other astronomical phenomena (such as eclipses).
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- Title: Antikythera Mechanism
- Creator: Ancient Greek scientists
- Date Created: Ancient Greek civilisation, exact date unknown.
- Location: The National Archaeological Museum (Athens, Greece)
- Rights: Copyright held by Giovanni Dall'Orto, via Wikimedia Commons (11/11/2009).
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