JAKARTA – Technology Today’s modern technology has experienced rapid progress compared to ancient technology. However, ancient engineers were still able to make “miraculous” discoveries.
In fact, some of the discoveries managed to make modern scientists confused and wonder what technology they used to make the objects found.
Here are 5 ancient technologies that make scientists gape at their existence, quoted from the Bright Side YouTube channel, Thursday (27/1/2022).
1. Greek Fire
It was a mandatory weapon in the 7th century. Greek fire was fired from what could only be described as an ancient flamethrower.
They mostly use it on ships, and the fire can destroy any target. It is said that the enemy can’t even extinguish it with water or sand, miraculously the water actually makes it bigger.
Scientists believe the fire was made with a mixture of ingredients we hear about in chemistry classes, such as naphtha, quicklime, sulfur and pine resin.
Experts are still debating what exactly is the substance that this unstoppable molten flame contains.
2. Antikythera Mechanism
Computers in Ancient Greece would not be similar to today’s computers, but they were still very complex on closer inspection.
The ancient Greek computer mechanism is unique, made of 37 bronze teeth, its shape almost resembles a very complicated clock.
The object, probably used for astronomical, meterological and cartographic calculations.
This mechanism, capable of taking into account the motions of celestial bodies, dates 42 astronomical events, including solar eclipses, and measures the strength of the sea winds, and even the motion of the moon around the earth.
