Antikythera mechanism - Wikipedia
The Antikythera mechanism (/ ˌ æ n t ɪ k ɪ ˈ θ ɪər ə / AN-tik-ih-THEER-ə, US also / ˌ æ n t aɪ k ɪ ˈ-/ AN-ty-kih-) [1] [2] is an Ancient Greek hand-powered orrery (model of the Solar System). It is the oldest known example of an analogue computer. [3] [4] [5] It could be used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades ...
Antikythera mechanism | Description, Purpose, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月18日 · Antikythera mechanism, ancient Greek mechanical device made of bronze and used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena. The Antikythera mechanism had the first known set of scientific dials or scales and was the most complex mechanism until medieval clocks 1,000 years later.
Decoding the Antikythera Mechanism, the First Computer
Decoding the Antikythera Mechanism, the First Computer. Hidden inscriptions offer new clues to the origins of a mysterious astronomical mechanism
Scientists unlock mysteries of world's oldest 'computer' - BBC
2021年3月12日 · Scientists from University College London (UCL) believe they have finally cracked the puzzle using 3D computer modelling. They have recreated the entire front panel, and now hope to build a...
Antikythera Mechanism - World History Encyclopedia
2023年8月2日 · The Antikythera Mechanism (also known as the Antikythera Device), dated to the late 2nd century/early 1st century BCE (roughly 205-60 BCE) is understood as the world's first analog computer, created to accurately calculate the position of the sun, moon, and planets. It was found in 1901 off the Greek island of Antikythera, giving it its name.
The Cosmos of Ancient Greece’s Antikythera Mechanism
2024年3月2日 · The Antikythera computer was a practical machine which must have been widespread in the Greek world for centuries. It was a calculator that read the stars, as well as being a calendar that connected the Panhellenic games like the Olympics to the phenomena in the natural world and the Cosmos.
The Antikythera Mechanism Was Discovered on This Day in 1901
2024年5月17日 · The Antikythera Mechanism, widely believed to be the world’s first computer, was among wreckage retrieved from a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera on May 17, 1901. A year later, it was identified as containing a …
The Antikythera Mechanism: Unveiling Ancient Greece’s …
2024年12月13日 · Discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901, the Antikythera Mechanism has since been hailed as the world’s first analog computer. This intricate, gear-driven device was capable of tracking celestial movements with remarkable precision, demonstrating a level of technological sophistication that seemed ...
How the Antikythera Mechanism Worked - HowStuffWorks
2024年4月16日 · 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 discovered in 1901 from a shipwreck near the Greek island of Antikythera. It showcases the advanced knowledge of astronomy and engineering possessed by ancient civilizations.
The Antikythera mechanism - DPMA
2023年9月4日 · The "first computer" - an ancient miracle of technology. Spring 1900 in the Aegean Sea: Off the coast of the small Greek island Antikythera men dive for sponges. They reache into depths of 50 meters and more. One of them, Ilias Stadiatis, returns from his dive with the bronze arm of an ancient statue. He has found an ancient shipwreck on the ...