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The 'Antikythera Mechanism,' recovered from a Greek shipwreck in 1901, is believed to be the world's oldest known analog computer. What was its primary function?
A
Calculating the precise weight of merchant cargo for taxation
B
Predicting astronomical events including eclipses and planetary positions
C
Measuring the depth and currents of sea routes across the Mediterranean
D
Encoding and decoding military communications between Athenian generals
E
Tracking the agricultural calendar for determining optimal planting seasons
