The maker and purpose of the Antikythera Mechanism are unknown. It is thought to have been built in the 1st century BC, during the Roman Empire. The mechanism is thought to be the work of a Greek astronomer or engineer at the time.

The purpose of the mechanism is to follow the movements of the sky. By following the movements of the Sun, the Moon and the five planets, the mechanism made it possible to predict the future appearance of the sky. It also predicted the dates and times of eclipses.

The Mechanism may also have been used for religious and scientific purposes. From a religious point of view, the mechanism may have helped people to create religious calendars by following the movements of the sky.

Scientifically, the mechanism may have helped people increase their knowledge of astronomy by tracking the movements of the sky.

The Antikythera Mechanism was used for the following purposes: Tracking the movements of the Sun, Moon and the five planets, Predicting solar and lunar eclipses, Calculating the dates of the Olympics and other important events

By following the movements of the Sun and the Moon, the mechanism allowed to predict the future appearance of the sky. This helped people to create religious calendars and plan eclipses in advance.

By predicting eclipses of the Sun and Moon, the mechanism allowed people to plan ahead for eclipses. This helped people to prevent damage from eclipses.

The mechanism also calculated the dates of the Olympics, allowing people to prepare for the Olympics.

The Antikythera Mechanism was sunk in a shipwreck in 87 BC. The mechanism remained at the bottom of the sea for 2000 years.

The mechanism was discovered by a fisherman in 1901. The fisherman described the mechanism as a piece of stone. However, archaeologists realized that it was a gear wheel. The mechanism is now on display at the British Museum.

The Antikythera Mechanism consists of about 30 cogwheels and 80 dials. The mechanism consists of the following parts: Solar and lunar mechanism: This mechanism tracks the movements of the Sun and the Moon.

Planetary mechanism: This mechanism follows the movements of the five planets.

Eclipse mechanism: This mechanism predicts solar and lunar eclipses.

Olympics mechanism: This mechanism calculates the dates of the Olympics.

The mechanism is very precisely tuned. The mechanism follows the movements of the Sun and the Moon very accurately. The mechanism also predicts the dates and times of eclipses very accurately.

The Antikythera Mechanism is recognized as the world's first mechanical computer. It is one of the most important works of Ancient Greek astronomy and engineering.

The mechanism demonstrates the knowledge and skills of the Ancient Greeks in mathematics and engineering. The mechanism shows that the Ancient Greeks used advanced techniques to follow the movements of the sky.