Virtual Tourism To Ancient Rome's Victory With New Interactive Devices Now Available

JAKARTA - It is estimated that only about one-tenth of ancient Rome's relics still exist today. However, new interactive tools are now bringing you back to the heyday of the city.

This online air tour, created by researchers in Indiana, could float over the entire metropolitan area as it appeared in the 4th century AD during its historical peak. The tour involved 61 points, including the famous Colosseum where thousands of bloody reasons were held as a form of public performances.

Spectators can also view Pantheon, Bath of Caracalla, and Mausoleum ofmen, the world's largest round grave.

This tour, which lasted for an hour 52 minutes, was created by the Indiana company Flyover Zone, led by digital archaeologist Professor Bernard Frischer. "With this virtual tour, we hope to make it easy and fun for the public to learn about ancient Rome and its cultural heritage," Frischer said, quoted by VOI from DailyMail.

"Teachers can use this tour and other tours to take their students on a virtual journey to the culture they study. Historical enthusiasts can also explore major historical sites without leaving the house, tourists can prepare for their trip to Rome, deepen knowledge of the places they will visit, and keep their memories alive after returning home," he added.

"Our goal is not to replace real tourism but to increase it," Frischer said.

This tour focuses on the reconstruction of ancient cities as may be seen at the peak of its development in 320 AD. It describes 7,000 buildings spread over 5.2 square miles (13.6 square kilometers) at a time when the population reaches about 1 million inhabitants.

The main place is the Colosseum, the largest ancient amphitheater ever built, used for reasons and other public shows. Currently, about a third of the Colosseum still exists as it used to be, as it has been largely destroyed by earthquakes and stone thieves for centuries.

There is also Pantheon, a former Roman temple known for its eight major Korintian pillars on the front. It is the only ancient Roman building that has remained intact for centuries and still attracts millions of tourists every year.

Meanwhile, the Mausoleum of Goodminton, the world's largest round grave with a diameter of 285 feet (87 meters), was built by Roman Emperordalon 28 BC.

Since 1996, Professor Frischer has gathered experts in Roman archeology, computer graphics, and a virtual reality design to provide the most accurate and scientific city reproduction.

This tour, including comments from Professor Frischer, is available for free on Yorescape, a streaming and audio platform for desktops and phones. Yorescape provides a variety of virtual tours of historical sites around the world, including Athens in Greece and Giza, Egypt.