Rome in 320 AD - A 3D view in Google Earth

Learning Ancient History will be a lot more fun now. If you are in a history class learning about Ancient Rome then head over to Google Earth to make your history class a enjoyable experience. Google LatLong Blog reports that Google has

introduced a new approach to learning about ancient history: the ability to go back in time and explore Rome as it existed in 320 AD -- in 3D!

All of this is possible through the new Ancient Rome 3D layer in Google Earth. To activate the layer, simply open the "Gallery" folder in the "Layers" panel and select "Ancient Rome 3D."

The new layer, produced by the University of Virginia's Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities (IATH) and based on its Rome Reborn model, contains over 6,700 3D buildings and 250 Google Earth placemarks that allow Google Earth users to explore and learn about this fascinating period of history.

(Information first found at Google Earth Blog)

Here's a video from Google introducing the new layer in Google Earth.