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History's Greatest Mysteries S4E9 — Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism

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History's Greatest Mysteries•Season 4•Episode 9

Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism

7.1/10 · 85 votesMar 26, 202341 min

Ranked #7 of 25 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

An ancient mechanical device found on a 2,000-year-old shipwreck has become known as the world's first computer. The machine is centuries more advanced than historians thought possible, but its origin and true purpose are shrouded in secrecy. Can modern technology finally unveil what the mysterious

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Episode Summary

"Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism" is episode 9 of History's Greatest Mysteries season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 85 votes, ranking #7 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on March 26, 2023.

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