Ancient Greek Astronomical 'computer'

Professor Mike Edmunds of the School of Physics and Astronomy and mathematician Dr Tony Freeth first heard of the Antikythera Mechanism, a clock-like astronomical calculator dating from the second century BC, several years ago. Now they believe they have cracked the centuries-old mystery of how it actually works.

Remnants of a broken wooden and bronze case containing more than 30 gears was found by divers exploring a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera at the turn of the 20th century. Scientists have been trying to reconstruct it ever since. The new research suggests it is more sophisticated than anyone previously thought.

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So were Ancient cultures were far more advanced than we give them credit for ?
Or did they recieve Extraterrestrial help ?



Peace...

reply to post by Rock Ape

I've seen documentaries on that piece. Friggen amazing.

I believe it's human arrogance to think that the current living generations of man are the ONLY intelligent humans that have ever been. Civilizations rise and fall, and with the fall of the civilization, so falls the accomplishments. Ergo, everything starts over again.

Hopefully, in a couple thousands years when WE are dug up by future archeologists, they will not be so arrogant, and will see that man has risen - and fell - time and time again.

Yes i think they were far more intelligent than we give them credit for...still i dont think they were some *super* civilization...although probably paved the way for us to become even more intelligent beings...

[edit on 1-8-2008 by Lethil]