We know that Greeks did not discover everything, and often we need to pull back in case we sound like the father from My Fat Greek Wedding.
However, we did create the world’s first computer many thousands of years ago, the awe-inspiring Antikythera Mechanism.
This incredible device was lost at sea for centuries until fragments were discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera in 1901.
The fragments of the original Antikythera Mechanism are currently housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.
Now, over a century later, you can see a fully functional replica of the Mechanism at the WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth.
This project has been brought to life by the hard work of Western Australian Dr Nick Andronis and has been supported by the Consulate of Greece in Perth.
The Antikythera Mechanism, is an ancient and complex machine that was believed to be used for astronomical purposes, including predicting the movements of the planets, the sun, and the moon. It’s a testament to the incredible ingenuity of our ancient Greek ancestors.
This is a chance to witness the wonder of the Antikythera Mechanism and an opportunity to explore a piece of ancient Greek history and be inspired by the brilliance of our predecessors. Even though we did not discover everything, we did discover a lot.
