Survey of the ship containing the world's oldest computer
Archaeologists have re-investigated the shipwreck they had previously found an ancient computer. The computer, named after Antikythera, was created in the second century, known as the world's oldest computer.
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Antikythera computers are quite complex machines, used by ancient Greeks to track the solar system's cycles. Later, it took man another 1,500 years to create a machine for astrological work that had the same level of complexity as this machine.
The Antikythera computer
The Antikythera machine has been discovered by divers since the beginning of the 20th century, in the waters near the Greek island of Antikythera.
Now, archaeologists return to the wreck of the old ship to use the most advanced diving equipment, enabling them to reach new depths with longer periods of time under the sea. than. This is very important in salvaging the remaining artifacts in this ancient shipwreck.
Archaeologists believe that many other precious artifacts, besides the old computer, can be found inside and around the wreck.
Previously, divers at the beginning of the 20th century had found the Antikythera machine and a bronze statue depicting a young man, but due to the very limited condition of diving equipment at the time, they could not archeologically The more this ship. Now, divers will be able to approach the ship more carefully, promising to find other precious antiques.
The model of the Antikythera computer is reconstructed
This cargo ship was wrecked on a journey to Rome, which once carried Eastern treasures from Asia Minor region to Europe, so there will definitely be plenty of valuable objects on board. Great archeology.
In addition, archaeologists are still verifying the arrival of a second wrecked boat, located about 250m from the boat they are surveying.
Antikythera Island - near the wreck of the wreck - now has a population of only about 44 people, but it was once a crowded island, a vibrant trading point and a shelter for boat crews. pirate.
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