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09 The World's Oldest Computer w/ Xenophon Moussas (Antikythera Mechanism)

09 The World's Oldest Computer w/ Xenophon Moussas (Antikythera Mechanism)

FromAncient Greece Declassified


09 The World's Oldest Computer w/ Xenophon Moussas (Antikythera Mechanism)

FromAncient Greece Declassified

ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Xenophon Moussas, physicist and member of the Antikythera Mechanism Research Project, sheds light on the mysterious device that has been described as an “ancient computer,” an “astronomical calculator,” and a “mechanical cosmos.” For more information on the mechanism – including images, reconstructions, and other resources – visit our website at greecepodcast.com/9 Also check out the YouTube channel “Clickspring” to see a clockmaker build a replica of the mechanism piece by piece.  
Released:
May 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (59)

The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.