A new AI tool, Aeneas, promises to revolutionize the study of ancient Rome. Developed by researchers at Nottingham University and Google DeepMind, it analyzes incomplete Roman inscriptions, predicting missing text, dates, and locations. Unlike previous AI applications, Aeneas contextualizes information using a vast database of 176,000 inscriptions, significantly speeding up the research process. While concerns exist about AI inaccuracies, historians view Aeneas as a transformative tool, potentially accelerating the understanding of ancient history. The system successfully narrowed down the date of the Res Gestae Divi Augusti inscription, demonstrating its accuracy.

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