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The Antikythera mechanism is a geared mechanism, believed to have been made by the ancient Greeks, made from bronze in a wooden frame. It was found on 17 May 1902 by archaeologist Spyridon Stais, who was working a shipwreck that had been discovered about 40 metres deep off the Greek island of Antikythera in 1900. Since its discovery, scientists have only been able to theorise over its purpose, as no documentation appears to exist regarding this ancient mechanism. The most widey accepted theory concerning its function is that it was an analog computer designed to model the movements of heavenly objects. Recent working reconstructions of the device support this analysis. The device is all the more impressive for its use of a differential gear, which was previously believed to have only been invented in the 16th century
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How was Fibonacci's pattern formed in nature?
It is found in many different areas and the mechanism varies according to where it is found.
What invention was Charles Babbage famous for?
( 26 December 1791 - 18 October 1871) Was an English inventor who is perceived to be the originator of the programmable computer. His design of the "analytical" and "difference engines". These devices were designed to calculate logarithmic tables to high levels of accuracy to assist marine navigation. More recently the discovery of the Antikythera mechanism (circa 100-150 a.d.) created at the has called into question of his being the first to create a programmable calculating machine. It may be that these devices have been available for millennia and Babbage was simply the most documented example.
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What did Archimedes do that you found incredible?
He is credited with inventing the Antikythera mechanism.
Who invented the first analog computers?
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Is the island of crete between the great and mediterranean seas?
Between Greece and Crete there lie the islands of Kythera and Antikythera. In Ancient Greece Kythera was considered the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Quite close south west of Kythera is the Calypso Deep, lying in the Ionian Sea, the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea (5,267 meters). The small island of Antikythera is well known for the ancient ship wreck that was found there in 1902, unveiling the Antikythera Mechanism. Kythera and Antikythera also form the borderline between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea. More information on the certain areas can be found via the Related Links.
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The first known computer was the Antikythera Mechanism, whose inventor unknown was built around 150 to 100 BC.Atanasoff-Berry Computer
When was the first analog computer invented?
The Antikythera mechanism is believed to be the earliest known mechanical analog "computer" by Derek J. de Solla Price. It was designed to calculate astronomical positions. It was discovered in 1901 in the Antikythera wreck off the Greek island of Antikythera, between Kythera and Crete, and has been dated to circa 100 BC. Devices of a level of complexity comparable to that of the Antikythera mechanism would not reappear until a thousand years later.
Was the antikythera mechanism really the first computer?
it was an astronomical calculator. A form of mechanical analog computer. The nordon bombsight was also a form of mechanical analog computer.
How old is the first computer?
Off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera, sponge diver Elias Stadiatus was lowered into the sea in his bulky diving suit. When he reached the bottom, his eyes widened The Antikythera Mechanism lay under the sea for about 2,000 years, the answer was hidden behind thick mineral deposits.
Why is the Antikythera Mechanism important to our study of Greek civilization?
It is an ancient Greek analogue computer and orrery used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes.
When was the gear invented?
Nobody knows. There were gears thousands of years ago.
Who has designed analog computer for the first time?
It is generally believed by scholars that Archimedes designed the first analog computer circa 100BC, an example of which was found over 100 years ago. The device found, called the Antikythera Mechanism, is a box of hand cut bronze gears that was used to perform astronomical calculations.
What was the first non-electronic computer?
It was Professor John Vincent Atansoff. He developed it in 1939. It was invented in the Iowa State University.
Earliest computer dates back to when?
The earliest known computing device, the Antikythera Mechanism, dates back to about 100 BC. It is mechanical and analog, it is believed to have done astronomical and navigational calculations.
