Ancient Greek Computer
By Riptide
@Riptide (2755)
United States
March 24, 2007 12:37am CST
In 1901 divers found the remains of a clocklike mechanism 2,000 years old. The nechanism appears to be a device for calculating the movements of the stars and planets.
It consists of a box with dials on the outside and very complex assembly of gears on the inside, like a wellmade 18th century clock.
Did they ancient Greeks actually invent the first computer?
Please read following article and tell me what you think.
http://www.ancinetx.com/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=28&z=1
2 responses
@santuccie (3384)
• United States
10 Apr 07
Very interesting! But you accidentally transposed two letters in your link. After a few failed tries, I looked at it and figured the "ancinetx" should probably be "ancientx." I tried it and it worked. So, here's the new link: http://www.ancientx.com/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=28&z=1
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@aissar (413)
• Malaysia
24 Mar 07
Oh I've read about this one in the news. It's quite amazing really; proves that ancient people were just as smart and innovative. The fact that they managed to built such an intricate clockwork is really amazing. Wonder how they did it. =P
