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A team of experts have developed a topography of ancient Rome at various
digital computer model of the ancient periods of time.'
city in 320AD, bring the past a little The $2 million project at this early
closer to the present. stage, allows viewers to navigate their
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither way around the city by using simple
was the technology that has scientists, keyboard controlls. They can enter
archaeologists, historians and computer buildings including the Colosseum, the
game fans excited all at once. An Senate, the Forum and Temple of Venus,
international team of experts has even private residences to examine
unveiled a 'virtual Rome' program, the details of the interior including
worlds biggest and most complex computer frescoes and decorative details of the
simulation of what the ancient city was buildings.
like in 320 AD, under the rule of At the Colosseum for example, the arena
Constantine. An era considered to be the floor, and seating areas can be viewed,
most powerful peak Rome experienced as well as the underground chambers onced
during ancient times. used to house wild animals caught and
The project, a culmination of ten years stabled for public events such as
of work and a collaberation of experts in gladiator matches. One can even view the
architecture, archaeology and computer operation of elevators used to move the
programmers from the United States, animals into the area from their holding
Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom, cells.
was introduced in June this year under Selected sites are accompanied by text
the title of 'Rome Reborn'. It's a descriptions about details of the site
digital, interractive model of the city such as it's history and structural
that features more than 7,000 buildings points of interest, which can also be
and structures, which the viewer can expanded as new information comes to
enter and explore in real-time 3D hand.
animation. Developers have pointed to several uses
At the unveiling, Bernard Frischer, for the program, which is already
project deveoper said 'This is the first available to industry proffesionals for
step in the creation of a virtual time further research and study.
machine, which our children and According to Frischer, '3D modeling is
grandchildren will use to study the the natural evolution of archaeological
history of Rome and many other great research, allowing possibilities for
cities around the world.' studies on light accoustics, and
The mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni has ventilation, and other aspects of
also praised the project, saying 'It's a structural engineering techniques used in
fascinating experience, re-created with ancient times.'
all the necessary historical and He explains that even for the experts
philological care. In other words, it who's life work involves the study and
will allow us to to be in the Roman Forum analysis of ancient cities, viewing their
and understand the context we are in.' project sites in 3D forces them to
To create the program, digital pictures consider details like this about the
were taken of the Plastico di Roma sites that they havent in the past.
Antica, a 16 x 17 meter sized plaster A purpose built theatre at the UCLA
model which was built in 1934-74 and is provides access to the model on a 24 x
currently on display at the Museum of 9ft screen that gives 160 degree views of
Roman Civilization. These images were the program when viewed with 3D glasses,
combined with information from laser but those of us at home interested in the
scans taken of whats left of the remains project can view samples of the
of these buildings today. Ancient maps simulation through the internet. The
and building catalogues were also used by developers hope that the project will
the project developers to reproduce expand to include other ancient cities
buildings like apartments, houses, and around the world, and be available for
shops as accurately as possible. purposes like education, and even
Each site that features in the program is commercial uses like a 'home study' kit
accredited by independant 'recognised for tourists planning a visit to Rome,
authorities'. These authorities are interested in the history of the city.
historians and archaeologists who have Plans are already in place to make the
worked on each particular site over many model available for viewing at an
years and are considered industry orientation centre opposite the Colosseum
experts, to ensure these ancient sites in the near future. In the mean time, the
are portrayed accurately, according to team is focusing on developing the Rome
the evidence which exists to date. model earlier and later in time, from as
The project website expains however, that early as the Bronze Age up to the Gothic
the project has been produced in such a Wars.
way that it can be updated should future With sponsors like Intel and Microsoft
evidence or archaeological findings funding the development of the project,
determine innaccuracies in the model. chances are it wont be long before time
'The model is a representation of the travel will be possible for the average
state of our knowledge (and implicitly, family, at least through your TV or
of our ignorance) about the urban computer screen, that is.




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