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REDISCOVERING ANCIENT CITIES AND LOST CIVILIZATIONS USING AI, AR, AND VR

By Jitendra Jain (JJ)
Hotelier, Tech Enthusiast and Founder of Hotelemarketer.com
4 min read12 June 2023
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Imagine standing in the heart of ancient Rome, marveling at the majestic
Colosseum as gladiators prepare for a fierce battle. Or strolling down the
bustling streets of lost cities like Atlantis and Pompeii, feeling the thrum of
life from civilizations past. Thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence
(AI), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR), these experiences may no
longer be confined to our collective imaginations.






A NEW LENS INTO THE PAST



AI, AR, and VR are opening up exciting new avenues for exploring history. AI
uses complex algorithms to analyze data, make predictions, and simulate possible
scenarios. AR overlays digital information onto our physical world, while VR
immerses us in a completely virtual environment. Combining these technologies,
we can virtually reconstruct and experience the rich tapestry of ancient cities
and lost civilizations.

Here’s a cool (but somewhat trippy) video I made using a combination of
Midjourney and Kaiber…rediscovering Ancient cities in Italy, Egypt, Jordan,
India and China. Text to Video is still improving, but I would wager that in the
year or two ahead, we’ll see the same exponential advances in quality that we
did with image generation.










RECONSTRUCTION OF LOST CITIES



One of the most thrilling applications of AI in archaeology is the virtual
reconstruction of ancient cities. AI algorithms can analyze archaeological
remains, architectural fragments, and historical texts to piece together how
these cities might have looked. For instance, with current and future AI tools,
we can probably create a digital model of ancient cities like Rome, Pompei,
Petra and others, offering a comprehensive look at the city’s architectural
marvels in their prime.

AI can also be used to solve difficult historic puzzles – for example, in Italy,
archaeologists are employing an AI-powered robot named RePAIR to analyze and
reassemble ancient fresco fragments discovered at Pompeii.










STEPPING INTO THE PAST WITH AR AND VR



Imagine being able to wander through ancient cities as they were thousands of
years ago. AR and VR can bring this to life. Perhaps after a few generations of
Apple’s Vision Pro (and other mixed reality headsets or goggles), we may just be
able to compare the current state of Pompeii’s ruins with a 3D reconstruction of
how it used to look like.







Similarly, VR can transport you to entirely different times and places. Imagine
sitting on your sofa and exploring the bustling city of Angkor Wat in its
heyday, all from the comfort of your own home.




DECIPHERING ANCIENT SCRIPTS WITH AI



AI can also help decode historical enigmas that have puzzled scholars for
centuries. For example, using AI to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, a
task that previously took historians many painstaking hours. This capability of
AI has the potential to unlock historical narratives that have remained
inaccessible for centuries. Even more interesting are using large language
models to perhaps reconstruct languages on the decline (or from the past) and
actually hearing (or even learning) them again!

AI has some pretty amazing applications in video gaming…see this great real time
conversation between the player and an AI-powered NPC (non playable character)
that was demoed by NVidia using tech from Convai.







There’s no reason why this same approach couldn’t be used for virtual tourism
and educational experiences too!










INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE



Learning about history is no longer confined to text-heavy books. AR and VR can
provide interactive learning experiences that increase engagement and retention.
With examples such as the above, you can also create ancient artifacts and let
users interact with them as if they were holding them in their hands. You can
also imagine what historic figures looked like – here’s an example:







Dialog with historic figures is another use case…you can already do this with
some model-priming with ChatGPT, but educational platforms like KhanAcademy have
also used GPT-4 powered bots (Khanmigo) to enable dialogue with your chosen
literary and historic characters! See an example I tested below, conversing with
Julius Caesar.










DIGITIZING OUR HERITAGE



Finally, AI, AR, and VR technologies can aid in the digital preservation of
historical sites and artifacts, protecting our heritage from the ravages of time
and calamities. By creating digital replicas of these precious relics, we ensure
that future generations can appreciate our shared human history.




THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS



To wrap up, AI combined with Mixed Reality tools promise an unprecedented
opportunity to explore, understand, and preserve history. They allow us to walk
in the footsteps of those who came before us, bridging the gap between past and
present, and making the study of history a living, breathing journey rather than
a static collection of facts.

The future of history is here, and it’s immersive, interactive, and incredibly
exciting.

Jitendra Jain
hotelemarketer.com

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