In 1900, Greek sponge divers pulled a corroded chunk of bronze from an ancient shipwreck. For decades, it sat forgotten in a museum storage room. Then, as the wood dried and cracked, something impossible was revealed—bronze gears. Complex, precisely cut gears that shouldn’t have existed for another thousand years.
This is the story of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek computer that has rewritten everything we thought we knew about technological progress. Using bronze gears and mathematical precision that rivals Renaissance clockwork, this 2,000-year-old device could predict eclipses, track planetary motions, and calculate astronomical events with stunning accuracy.
Discover how modern scientists used X-rays, CT scans, and cutting-edge technology to unlock the secrets of this bronze computer. Learn why its existence forces us to reconsider the true capabilities of ancient civilizations and question what other knowledge was lost to time.
Part of the acclaimed Drikus Botha Books series, this meticulously researched exploration reveals the fascinating truth behind one of archaeology’s most shocking discoveries. Based entirely on factual research and scientific evidence, this book will change how you see the ingenuity of our ancestors forever.
