Unveiling the Past: How AI is Rediscovering Lost Literature of Ancient Civilizations

Unveiling the Past: How AI is Rediscovering Lost Literature of Ancient Civilizations

Delve into the scientific breakthroughs of using AI and 3D imaging technology to decipher ancient Roman scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Initially mistaken for charred wood, these scrolls from Herculaneum have puzzled historians for centuries. Advances in X-ray imaging and machine learning have now made it possible to read these texts without physically unrolling them, potentially recovering lost literary works and offering new insights into ancient civilizations.

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