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The Antikythera Mechanism, discovered in 1901 in the wreckage of an ancient Greek ship near the island of Antikythera, remains one of the most intriguing artifacts of antiquity. This complex device, often hailed as the world's first analog computer, was designed to predict astronomical events and track the cycles of…

• What was the primary purpose of the Antikythera Mechanism?
• When was the Antikythera Mechanism likely created?