AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano
Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a ...
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When the a.d. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius blanketed the southern Italian city of Pompeii […] ...
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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland, while Pompeii, which fell victim to one of Mount Vesuvius' eruptions in A.D. 79, is a UNESCO World Heritage city that was ...
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AI Is Deciphering The Writing Inside This 2,000-Year-Old Scroll Scorched By Vesuvius
During Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E., thousands of papyrus scrolls were scorched, rendering their contents unreadable.
Incredible photos show moment Mount Etna erupts spewing mountains of ash and lava into air
Europe’s tallest volcano, Mount Etna on the island of Sicily, began erupting on Tuesday in an impressive lava flow emerging ...
Villa of the Papyri treasures resurface: AI restores lost works after 2,000 years
UK scientists used AI to "virtually unroll" ancient scrolls charred by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. UK scientists ...
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Researchers establish longer timeline of Pompeii eruption, extend it by 13 hours
The painting “The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum” by English artist John Martin, depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Courtesy of John Martin via Wikimedia Commons   Despite ...
5 lost cities you can still visit today
History is full of incredible cities that thrived in their prime before being abandoned due to war, natural disasters, or ...