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"Virtual Ancient Rome in 3D - Via Sacra at Constantine I Time:
Walking From Colosseum to the Forum"
by History In 3D
"What did the main street of ancient Rome look like in the 4th century AD, during the time of Emperor Constantine I? In this video tour, we will walk down the street from the Colosseum to the Forum, look at the legendary Roman buildings, and then look at the same location from the air and from the Palatine. Happy viewing!
Through increasingly sophisticated virtual reality (VR) technologies, motion graphics and the committed work and research of 3D modellers, such an immersive educational experience may soon be possible. The team behind History in 3D is working to bring this concept to life through its ambitious project to ‘create the most extensive, detailed and accurate virtual 3D reconstruction of ancient Rome’. Eventually, the team hopes to allow users to explore a historically accurate rendering of the city, and perhaps beyond, via VR technology.
Today, viewers can watch excerpts from this expansive work-in-progress on the History in 3D YouTube channel. In this extract, titled "Virtual Ancient Rome: Walking from the Colosseum to the Forum", we’re led on a gentle digital stroll between these two landmarks, in the 4th century CE, with views of several other notable sites along the way. While it’s but a glimpse into the larger, more ambitious endeavor, the video is a fascinating experience in its own right, and hints at the promise of historical reconstructions to come."
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