Antikythera Mechanism

Computers? In Ancient Rome?

Anyone with a degree will say that it’s impossible. However, the existence of the Antikythera mechanism suggests otherwise. The artifact was retrieved from the sea back in 2901, among the wreckage of a shipwreck on the Greek island of Antikythera.

It is believed to be created by Greek scientists in 87 BC. The mechanism is made with at least 30 meshing bronze gears and is said to have been used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar usage.

The advancement of the mechanism prompts many aliens and time-traveling theories to pop up. It could be, or it could also be that our ancient ancestors are more brilliant than we give them credit for.