Around 100 BCE in Greece, a complex machine able to indicate the position of the sun and moon, lunar phases, and even eclipses was created; and it was also believed to track the path of certain planets. This machine was called the Antikythera Mechanism. It was drowned in the sea and forgotten for almost 2,000 years until divers recovered the device in a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901. The machine showed data on both sides. On the front side, a larger dial showed 365 days of the year according to the Egyptian solar calendar. Inside, a second circle shows the 12 zodiac signs. By turning a handle, the two hands could be positioned to indicate each day of the year and the exact position of the sun and the moon. And a small
