1901 Sponge Divers Discover 2,000-Year-Old Antikythera Gear
In 1900, sponge divers near the Greek island of Antikythera discovered the Antikythera Mechanism in a Mediterranean shipwreck. This ancient device, over 2,000 years old, demonstrated advanced knowledge of astronomy and mechanical engineering. It could calculate astronomical cycles and predict eclipses, reflecting the scientific and cultural achievements of ancient Greece.
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