[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Explore the architecture and history of Rome by walking around a 3D digital model of the ancient city.<\/p>\n
Join the free online course Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City<\/a> and take a guided tour around ancient Rome with University of Reading expert, Prof Matthew Nicholls, using his detailed, historically accurate and award-winning, 3D digital model of this awe-inspiring city.<\/p>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"immerse-yourself-in-the-architecture-and-history-of-ancient-rome\">Immerse yourself in the architecture and history of Ancient Rome<\/h2>\n<p>Join Matthew on a walk around the city of Rome, and ask yourself:<\/p>\n<p>Why was this ancient city built where it was? Did all roads really lead to Rome? How was drinking water supplied to the city\u2019s 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?<\/p>\n<p>The course will encourage you to explore the answers to all of these questions and many more. It combines excerpts and \u2018virtual walk around\u2019 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.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of the course, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be familiar with the topography, architecture, and political and social history of ancient Rome;<\/li>\n<li>understand how experts study these topics and what they use as source material to gain an accurate insight into the past;<\/li>\n<li>and better understand and interpret the archaeological ruins that you might encounter, for example, on holiday in Rome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"learn-with-a-roman-history-expert-from-the-university-of-reading\">Learn with a Roman history expert from the University of Reading<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the course, you will learn with Prof 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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small a-heading--before-block u-responsive-alignment\">What topics will you\u00a0cover?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a-text-context\">\n<p><strong>Week one: Ancient Rome location and infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Geographical and historical overview<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to the digital model<\/li>\n<li>Roman building materials and techniques<\/li>\n<li>The importance of aqueducts and sewers<\/li>\n<li>Using coins to illustrate ancient architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week two: Political architecture in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Imperial Fora<\/li>\n<li>The function and development of the Forum<\/li>\n<li>Types of monumental architecture<\/li>\n<li>Using poetry as evidence to investigate the past<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week three: Religious architecture in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of Roman religion<\/li>\n<li>The architecture of the Capitoline Hill<\/li>\n<li>Developments in Imperial temple architecture<\/li>\n<li>Worshipping the gods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week four: Life and death in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of Roman housing<\/li>\n<li>Food supply in the ancient city<\/li>\n<li>How the Romans liked to be remembered<\/li>\n<li>Using inscriptions as evidence to investigate the past<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week five: Bread and circuses (entertainment architecture) in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The importance of entertainment for Rome\u2019s rulers<\/li>\n<li>The architecture and function of theatres and circuses<\/li>\n<li>Roman baths and bathing<\/li>\n<li>Using evidence to understand the Colosseum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can I join the course?<\/h2>\n<p>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/rome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rome: a Virtual Tour of the Ancient City<\/a> on the FutureLearn website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"a-content a-content--contiguous-bottom\">\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small u-responsive-alignment\">What will you\u00a0achieve?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a-text-context\">\n<p class=\"u-responsive-alignment\">By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a-content a-content--contiguous-bottom a-content--tight-top a-content--mega\">\n<ul class=\"m-list-grid\">\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Explore different categories of building within the city, and the functions they housed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Investigate a range of evidence including archaeological remains, coins, literary texts, and inscriptions to learn how we can understand and interpret the ancient past<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Discuss the way the rulers of Rome used architecture to adorn the city and keep it functioning<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Experience digital modelling as a way of presenting the ancient past, exploring models on screen and in videos and discussing what they can show us<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small a-heading--before-block u-responsive-alignment\">Who is the course\u00a0for?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a-text-context\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small a-heading--before-block u-responsive-alignment\">Who will you learn\u00a0with?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"m-grid-educators\">\n<div class=\"m-grid-educators__col\">\n<div class=\"m-media-element\">\n<div class=\"m-media-element__body\">\n<div class=\"m-info-block\">\n<div class=\"m-info-block__body\">\n<p>Prof Matthew Nicholls is a Roman historian at St. John’s COllege, Oxford University and Visiting Professor at the University of Reading, specialising in the 3D reconstruction of ancient spaces. 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<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"immerse-yourself-in-the-architecture-and-history-of-ancient-rome\">Immerse yourself in the architecture and history of Ancient Rome<\/h2>\n<p>Join Matthew on a walk around the city of Rome, and ask yourself:<\/p>\n<p>Why was this ancient city built where it was? Did all roads really lead to Rome? How was drinking water supplied to the city\u2019s 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?<\/p>\n<p>The course will encourage you to explore the answers to all of these questions and many more. It combines excerpts and \u2018virtual walk around\u2019 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.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of the course, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be familiar with the topography, architecture, and political and social history of ancient Rome;<\/li>\n<li>understand how experts study these topics and what they use as source material to gain an accurate insight into the past;<\/li>\n<li>and better understand and interpret the archaeological ruins that you might encounter, for example, on holiday in Rome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"learn-with-a-roman-history-expert-from-the-university-of-reading\">Learn with a Roman history expert from the University of Reading<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the course, you will learn with Prof 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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small a-heading--before-block u-responsive-alignment\">What topics will you\u00a0cover?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a-text-context\">\n<p><strong>Week one: Ancient Rome location and infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Geographical and historical overview<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to the digital model<\/li>\n<li>Roman building materials and techniques<\/li>\n<li>The importance of aqueducts and sewers<\/li>\n<li>Using coins to illustrate ancient architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week two: Political architecture in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Imperial Fora<\/li>\n<li>The function and development of the Forum<\/li>\n<li>Types of monumental architecture<\/li>\n<li>Using poetry as evidence to investigate the past<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week three: Religious architecture in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of Roman religion<\/li>\n<li>The architecture of the Capitoline Hill<\/li>\n<li>Developments in Imperial temple architecture<\/li>\n<li>Worshipping the gods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week four: Life and death in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of Roman housing<\/li>\n<li>Food supply in the ancient city<\/li>\n<li>How the Romans liked to be remembered<\/li>\n<li>Using inscriptions as evidence to investigate the past<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week five: Bread and circuses (entertainment architecture) in Ancient Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The importance of entertainment for Rome\u2019s rulers<\/li>\n<li>The architecture and function of theatres and circuses<\/li>\n<li>Roman baths and bathing<\/li>\n<li>Using evidence to understand the Colosseum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can I join the course?<\/h2>\n<p>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/rome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rome: a Virtual Tour of the Ancient City<\/a> on the FutureLearn website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"a-content a-content--contiguous-bottom\">\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small u-responsive-alignment\">What will you\u00a0achieve?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a-text-context\">\n<p class=\"u-responsive-alignment\">By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a-content a-content--contiguous-bottom a-content--tight-top a-content--mega\">\n<ul class=\"m-list-grid\">\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Explore different categories of building within the city, and the functions they housed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Investigate a range of evidence including archaeological remains, coins, literary texts, and inscriptions to learn how we can understand and interpret the ancient past<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Discuss the way the rulers of Rome used architecture to adorn the city and keep it functioning<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-list-grid__col m-list-with-icon\">\n<div class=\"m-list-with-icon__text\">Experience digital modelling as a way of presenting the ancient past, exploring models on screen and in videos and discussing what they can show us<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small a-heading--before-block u-responsive-alignment\">Who is the course\u00a0for?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a-text-context\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"a-heading a-heading--small a-heading--before-block u-responsive-alignment\">Who will you learn\u00a0with?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"m-grid-educators\">\n<div class=\"m-grid-educators__col\">\n<div class=\"m-media-element\">\n<div class=\"m-media-element__body\">\n<div class=\"m-info-block\">\n<div class=\"m-info-block__body\">\n<p>Prof Matthew Nicholls is a Roman historian at St. John’s COllege, Oxford University and Visiting Professor at the University of Reading, specialising in the 3D reconstruction of ancient spaces. 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