The Antikythera mechanism, built in Greece, is the oldest mechanical ancient computer to be discovered worldwide, and was created for accurate calculations of astronomical positions. It was discovered in the Antikythera shipwreck on the Greek island of Antikythera in a wooden box by Valerios Stais on May 17, 1902. The importance and complexity of the mechanism was understood … Continue reading Antikythera Mechanism is discovered on May 17, 1902