The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
- Length14 min
- LanguageEnglish
- Year2009-05-19
New interpretations of the Antikythera Mechanism reveal that it could be used to predict eclipses, and that it had a dial recording the dates of the ancient Olympiads. The 2,000-year-old box of intricate gearwork provides a glimpse of the engineering prowess of the Hellenic world. The team discuss their results here.
- Documentary
- History
- Mystery