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The Antikythera mechanism was a complex clockwork device discovered in 1901 that was used to calculate astronomical positions and predict celestial events. It was found to contain a system of interlocking bronze gears and was dated to around 200 BC, making it the earliest known analog computer. The mechanism demonstrated that ancient Greeks had significant technical abilities and understanding of astronomy, showing they could have built other sophisticated devices, inspiring their conceptual model of the un
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