Rome: a Virtual Tour of the Ancient City
Explore the architecture and
history of Rome, walking around a 3D digital model of the ancient city,
with this free online course.
Take a guided tour around ancient Rome with
University of Reading expert, Dr Matthew Nicholls, using his detailed,
historically accurate and award-winning, 3D digital model of this
awe-inspiring city.
Immerse yourself in the architecture and history of Ancient Rome
Join Matthew on a walk around the city of Rome, and ask yourself:
Why was this ancient city built where it was? Did
all roads really lead to Rome? How was drinking water supplied to the
city’s million inhabitants? Where did Romans worship their gods and meet
their political masters? And which buildings provided a backdrop for
the spectacular events that both celebrated emperors and secured the
loyalty of the masses?
The course will encourage you to explore the
answers to all of these questions and many more. It combines excerpts
and ‘virtual walk around’ views of the 3D digital model with timelines,
animations and 360 degree panoramic images. Moving seamlessly between
the digital model and real-life film footage of contemporary Rome,
Matthew brings the ancient city to life as never before.
By the end of the course, you will:
- be familiar with the topography, architecture, and political and social history of ancient Rome;
- understand how experts study these topics and what they use as source material to gain an accurate insight into the past;
- and better understand and interpret the archaeological ruins that you might encounter, for example, on holiday in Rome.
Learn with a Roman history expert from the University of Reading
Throughout the course, you will learn with Dr
Matthew Nicholls, a recognised expert on ancient Rome. Matthew has
extensive broadcast and public speaking experience on Roman history, and
directs a specialist Masters degree on the ancient city in the
Department of Classics at the University of Reading.
This course is open
to anyone with an interest in discovering more about ancient Rome. You
might be: planning a visit to the Italian capital; an avid watcher of
documentaries on Roman history; or considering studying archaeology,
classics or history at university.
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