Articles for tag: Ancient Technology, Antikythera mechanism, Archaeological Discoveries, early computing, Greek history

What Was the Antikythera Mechanism Really Used For?

What Was the Antikythera Mechanism Really Used For?

Jan Otte

Picture this: you’re turning a simple bronze handle, and suddenly the entire cosmos begins to move before your eyes. The Sun traces its annual path, the Moon cycles through its phases, and distant planets dance their mysterious patterns across artificial heavens. This isn’t science fiction. This was reality for someone living over two thousand years ...