How a 2,000-year-old shipwreck revealed humanity's first computer
In 1900, Greek divers discovered a wreckage that would rewrite ancient history. This video explores the Antikythera mechanism, a complex, gear-driven device that challenges everything we thought we knew about ancient technology.
The discovery began when divers found the remains of a shipwreck containing corroded metal and mangled wood. Archaeologists eventually identified these fragments as parts of the Antikythera mechanism, the oldest known geared device in existence. By examining its intricate components, Max G. Levy explains how this ancient masterpiece functioned as humankind's first computer, providing a window into the sophisticated mechanical capabilities of the ancient world.
Source: The machine that changed our understanding of human history - Max G. Levy
