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2,000 years ago, an astonishing piece of technology existed – the Antikythera mechanism. Its origins were shrouded in mystery. Today, it is widely acknowledged as the first computer. Discovered in the depths of the sea, aboard a decaying Greek ship, the complexity of this enigmatic device intrigued scholars for decades, and even now, some of its functions remain veiled in uncertainty. The ship was found near the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901.
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Saima Baig
I am a Chartered Environmentalist from the Royal Society for the Environment, UK and co-owner of DoLocal Digital Marketing Agency Ltd, with a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University, an MBA in Finance, and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics. I am passionate about science, history and environment and love to create content on these topics.
