The Antikythera mechanism — an ancient shoebox-sized device that was used to track the motions of the sun, moon and planets — followed the Greek lunar calendar, not the solar one used by the Egyptians ...

It served as the inspiration for the 'Dial of Destiny' in the final Indiana Jones movie. And now scientists believe they may have finally solved the mystery of the Antikythera Mechanism. Dating back ...

I. The calendar: The day -- The Moon and the month -- The lunisolaryear -- Greek calendars -- The Athenian calendar -- The Macedonian calendar in Egypt -- The Egyptian year -- The Roman calendar -- ...