History holds countless mysteries about lost civilizations and the advanced technologies they possessed. To this day, many people still believe that some ancient civilizations had scientific and technological levels far beyond our current understanding.

Ancient technology is always a fascinating subject. The discovery of the Antikythera machine is like a key that opens a treasure trove of ancient technology. Its existence has upset our understanding of past civilizations. This device was not only a complex machine but also an ancient computer that could predict astronomical positions, track solar and lunar eclipses, and even record the cycles of the Olympic Games.

Its appearance made people realize that the development of human science and technology does not always move forward. Instead, it can fluctuate over time, which could mean the technology we lose could be more powerful than the technology we have.

Modern technology has become so advanced that modern people mistakenly believe that we are much more advanced than the ancients. We often think that ancient people lived backward lives, but with the continuous development of archeology, we gradually realize that this view does not completely correspond to reality.

According to Fox News, the ancient Antikythera Mechanism was the world’s first “computer”, recovered from a shipwreck off the coast of Greece in 1901. It demonstrated the level of science. master techniques of the ancient Greeks. The Antikythera Mechanism is currently kept at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

The latest research by James Evans, professor of physics at the University of Puget Sound, USA, and professor Christian Carman at the University of Quilmes, Argentina, shows that the machine appeared around 205 BC, earlier than 50 to 100 years compared to previous calculations.

The Antikythera Mechanism was recovered from a shipwreck in the waters off the coast of Greece. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

This machine looks simple, but the mechanisms used in it seem to be far ahead of its time. In fact, they are more complex than any tool discovered in the past 1,000 years.

Part of Antikythera on display at a museum in Greece. (Photo: Reuters).

The materials included 30 bronze gears that had corroded, preventing scientists from getting a comprehensive view. To better sketch out the device, experts at University College London used a 3D modeling system to solve the mystery of how it works.

This study reveals that the first computer was “an ingenious creation.” The researchers detailed the device and its operating model in depth in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Overall, the researchers believe the device is capable of tracking more than humans would expect in that time period.

“The solution of this 3D model reveals a genius creation, combining Babylonian astronomy, Plato’s mathematics and ancient Greek astronomical theories,” the team wrote in the report’s summary.

These instruments have given scientists a unique and profound insight into the world of ancient times. Recent discoveries such as the Pozzuoli undersea temple also provide a lot of fascinating information about the first century BC.

However, the research encountered many difficulties because only one-third of the Antikythera Mechanism has been preserved intact to this day.

The scientific community also raises questions about the connection between the machine and Archimedes’ life. He was one of the leading Greek scientists of his time. He died in 212 BC.