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>>	Anonymous Tue Jun 19 07:00:54 2012 No.4792312 [View] File: 124 KB, 672x599, antikythera.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>4792306 The antikythera mechanism was not really a computer but a eclipse-predicting clock. And the ship sank because of a storm. But it's awesome anyway.

Anonymous Sat Jun 2 06:54:45 2012 No.4741629 [View]
File: 124 KB, 672x599, antikythera.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient device found in a roman shipwreck. It is a very, very sophisticated piece of machinery. It used to predict lunar eclipse very accuratly. The mechanism is the oldest known complex scientific calculator. Wikipedia will tell you about it better than I'd do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism

I personnaly think it's totally awesome, and incredible that the greek were so advanced. Maybe they would have spread over Europa if the romans didn't crush them first.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 14 13:49:59 2011 No.4141274 [View] File: 124 KB, 672x599, 672PX-~1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>4141272 I apologise for not providing a picture.

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