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The Antikythera mechanism was used to...

predict positions of astronomical objects
it is not known
predict cycles of tides
predict solar eclipses only
The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient Greek analogue computer and orrery used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes decades in advance. It could also be used to track the four-year cycle of athletic games which was similar to an Olympiad, the cycle of the ancient Olympic Games.
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