The Antikythera mechanism, as it is now known, was probably the world's first 'analog computer'—a sophisticated device for calculating the motions of stars and planets.

Apr 15, 2025 · Often regarded as the world’s first analog computer, the Antikythera Mechanism is the most technologically advanced instrument known from antiquity. Built roughly 2,100 years ago, its …

Dec 6, 2025 · Antikythera mechanism, ancient Greek mechanical device made of bronze and used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena. The Antikythera mechanism had …

Aug 2, 2023 · The Antikythera mechanism is understood as the first analog computer in history, dating to c. 205-60 BCE. It is known as the Antikythera mechanism because it was discovered off the coast of …

May 1, 2025 · The Antikythera Mechanism, often described as the world’s first computer, is a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator that has reshaped our understanding of ancient technology.

Apr 16, 2024 · The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient Greek analog computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses. It dates back to the 1st or 2nd century B.C.E. and was …

Mar 17, 2025 · Discovered in 1901 in a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera, the Antikythera Mechanism remains one of the most enigmatic artifacts of the ancient world. Dating back to around …

Jul 9, 2024 · Built around the beginning of the 1 st century BCE, the Antikythera Mechanism is the oldest known analog computer in human history, and there’s an enduring mystery surrounding what it was …

The Antikythera mechanism, dating from between 200 BC and 80 BC, was an early analog computer.

The Antikythera Mechanism, often regarded as the world's first analog computer, is an extraordinary artifact from ancient Greece, dating back to approximately 100 BCE to 200 BCE.