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1. Asia Minor

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   Geography and Climate
   Asia Minor covers approximately 505,000 square kilometers and is bordered by the Aegean Sea to the west and the Black Sea to the north. The region's interior consists primarily of a high plateau known as the Anatolian Plateau, which experiences a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. Coastal regions, particularly along the Mediterranean and Aegean, enjoy a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.[^2]
   The peninsula is traversed by several major mountain ranges. The Pontic Mountains run alon…

2. The Antikythera Mechanism

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   Discovery and Recovery
   The Antikythera Mechanism was recovered from a merchant vessel that sank near the Greek island of Antikythera, likely during the 1st century BCE. The wreck was discovered in 1901 by sponge divers operating in the Aegean Sea. Initial excavations retrieved numerous artifacts, including statuary and pottery, though the significance of the corroded bronze object went largely unrecognized for decades. It was not until the mid-20th century that scholars identified the device's true purpose through X-ray analysis and detailed mechanical study.[2]
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