The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
2009 0h 14mDir. Martin Freeth
DocumentaryHistoryMystery
Overview
New interpretations of the Antikythera Mechanism reveal that it could be used to predict eclipses, and that it had a dial recording the dates of the ancient Olympiads. The 2,000-year-old box of intricate gearwork provides a glimpse of the engineering prowess of the Hellenic world. The team discuss their results here.
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