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First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
The artifact is the fifth intact Herculaneum scroll to be virtually unrolled ... to decode the wealth of information about ancient Rome and Greece contained within the papyri.
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Volcano-scorched Roman scroll is read for the first time in 2000 years
An ancient Roman scroll has been read for the first time since it was charred in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago, thanks to artificial intelligence and a high-powered X ...
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‘Disgust’ among first words decoded in 2,000-year-old charred scroll
a competition designed to accelerate the deciphering of the scrolls that form an unprecedented cache of information about ancient Rome and Greece. Using artificial intelligence and other computer ...
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Ancient Rome
After ten years, Ancient Rome sitcom Plebs is coming to an end with a feature-length finale. The study of the sewers under Rome's landmark found traces of olives, nuts and other foods. The ...
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A former SpaceX intern and 2 other students won $700,000 for deciphering a 2,000-year-old papyrus scroll using AI. Here's what it said.
Named the Herculaneum Scrolls, after the city they were found in, the collection is the only library left from the ancient world. But their secrets remained unknown for the last 272 years.