World’s Oldest Computer



Antikythera mechanism
The Antikythera mechanism was made in the first years of the first century b.C. by the Romans.

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For years, it was taken as an astronomical showpiece, a navigational instrument and a puzzle concerning astronomical and mathematical knowledge. However, now it is regarded as the ever first analogue computer. This instrument shows the sophistication and exuberance of the ancient.

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Posted on November 30, 2006 at 3:51 pm by yayo
Category: 1 Other Neat Things



2 comments to "World’s Oldest Computer"

  • Alex
    November 30th, 2006 at 5:22 pm

    I thought it was invented by the Greek…. Crazy how something like this could be “lost” to the ages… Imagine what else they could do.

  • yayo
    November 30th, 2006 at 5:55 pm

    Gee!

    Do you know the Coliseum in Rome?

    Well, seems that it had a complete drainage system and the water from their aqueducts could be redirected to the arena so it could be completelly filled and there were naval battles among gladiators reviving glorious past battles of Rome against their enemies 8·

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