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The Ancient Computer: The Antikythera Mechanism (~100 BC) In 1901, off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera, divers discovered a corroded lump of bronze. Modern X-ray and CT scans revealed it was the oldest known analog computer. The mechanism contained over 30 bronze gears that precisely modeled the motions of the Sun, Moon, and planets — even predicting eclipses. Built around 100 BC, it was centuries ahead of its time in technological sophistication. Fun fact: Only modern 3D radiography allowed scientists to fully reconstruct its complexity. Its exact creator remains unknown — some speculate it may have been inspired by Archimedes himself.
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