Archive · 30 Sep 2025

AI Model 'Aeneas' Aids in Latin Inscription Analysis

AI Model 'Aeneas' Aids in Latin Inscription Analysis

Imagine a computer program, called Aeneas, that helps historians read old Latin writings.

It can tell how old the writings are, where they came from, and even guess what words are missing.

Aeneas was taught using lots of old writings and can find connections that humans might miss.

When tested, it worked well, and it can also help historians find links between different writings from all over the Roman Empire.

This will help historians learn more about the past faster, and more accurately, and will also help them guess missing text.

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