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DiscoveriesThis incredible 2,000-year-old device is the world’s first computer
The Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator, holds the title of the world’s earliest known analog computer.
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/07/95ac29_abb4b27a8ed74ec1b195938593e57e98mv2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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The Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator, holds the title of the world’s earliest known analog computer.
Joseph Shavit