Three Pieces of the Antikythera Mechanism

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Ibolya Horváth
by Weekend Wayfarers
published on 02 August 2023
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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 analogue computer.

National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

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Wayfarers, W. (2023, August 02). Three Pieces of the Antikythera Mechanism. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17690/three-pieces-of-the-antikythera-mechanism/

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Wayfarers, Weekend. "Three Pieces of the Antikythera Mechanism." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 02, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17690/three-pieces-of-the-antikythera-mechanism/.

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Wayfarers, Weekend. "Three Pieces of the Antikythera Mechanism." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Aug 2023. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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