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The Antikythera mechanism: ancient Greek computer that predicted eclipses

A shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera revealed in 1901 a 2,000-year-old bronze mechanism that calculated lunar and solar cycles and eclipses, now seen as the first analogue computer in history.

Euronews · Jul 20

ANTIKYTHERA: HUBLOT FUSES ANCIENT HISTORY, WATCHMAKING INNOVATION AND PIONEERING EXPLORATION

NYON, Switzerland, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to scientific research, innovation and heritage preservation, Hublot has partnered with Swiss content creator Anil Brancaleoni to document an extraordinary scientific mission to the Greek island of Antikythera. This exclusive feature, available on both the Hublot and Anil…

In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient Greece

In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient Greece

A routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronze plates, later identified as the Antikythera Mechanism, a sophisticated astronomical calculator. This find revolutionized perceptions of ancient technological capabilities, revealing complex gear technology centuries ahead of its…

The Economic Times · May 25

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Remote Greek Island Seeks Young Families to Repopulate Paradise, Offers Free House and Cash

A remote Greek island is offering free houses and thousands of dollars in cash for young families to move there so they can bolster the island's population.

Latin Times · Dec 2, 2024

Antikythera mechanism, world's oldest computer, followed Greek lunar calendar

Researchers previously thought the calendar ring on the Antikythera mechanism tracked the ancient Egyptian calendar, but new research suggests it tracked the Greek lunar calendar instead.

LiveScience · Jun 28, 2024

32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient world

Shipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world.

LiveScience · Jun 9, 2024

What Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny gets right (and very wrong) about the historical Antikythera Mechanism

At the heart of the newest film in the Indiana Jones series lies “an ancient hunk of gears”. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is based around the Antikythera Mechanism: an actual ancient Greek object that tracked the cycles of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets against the…

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023

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Is the Dial of Destiny real?

Is the Dial of Destiny real?

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sees everyone's favorite archaeologist heading out on the trail of a new artifact. But is the Dial of Destiny real?

WhatToWatch · Jun 27, 2023

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