Digital Project Brings Olympics Birthplace to Life
2021-11-15
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1A new technology project in southern Greece is helping visitors experience the ancient birthplace of the Olympic Games.
2The project used augmented reality to recreate temples and competition areas in the ancient city of Olympia.
3It was recently launched in the city, one of the world's major archaeological sites.
4Augmented reality, or AR, is a technology that can project computer-created imagery onto special eyeglasses.
5Through the eyeglasses, the images appear along with other physical objects in the environment.
6The project is a partnership between American software maker Microsoft and Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sport.
7The ministry helped Microsoft map and build virtual representations of Olympia.
8The city was used for nearly a thousand years to host the games in ancient Greece that served as the model for the modern Olympics.
9"It's a milestone ... that helped us bring technology and culture and history together so we can preserve it," Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a video message at the launch event.
10The experience provides users the chance to virtually walk through the ruins of Olympia.
11At the Olympic Museum in Athens, people can also use Microsoft's AR headsets for a similar experience.
12Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis joined a group of schoolchildren who were using the app for the first time.
13"I'm absolutely thrilled that we're able to present to the world a completely new cultural experience using technology to re-create the ancient world of Olympia," Mitsotakis told The Associated Press.
14Students from a local middle school looked at statues and structures that were brought to life on their phones.
15They were able to virtually visit inside and outside settings to explore where ancient Olympians had competed in different sports.
16One of the children, Panagiotis Christopoulos, called the project "impressive."
17"I think it can help with teaching in schools," the student said.
18The project began 18 months ago with a series of imaging flights to help map areas across Olympia.
19Microsoft is to build several data centers in and near Athens as part of a $1 billion investment agreement with the Greek government.
20I'm Bryan Lynn.
1A new technology project in southern Greece is helping visitors experience the ancient birthplace of the Olympic Games. 2The project used augmented reality to recreate temples and competition areas in the ancient city of Olympia. It was recently launched in the city, one of the world's major archaeological sites. 3Augmented reality, or AR, is a technology that can project computer-created imagery onto special eyeglasses. Through the eyeglasses, the images appear along with other physical objects in the environment. 4The project is a partnership between American software maker Microsoft and Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sport. The ministry helped Microsoft map and build virtual representations of Olympia. 5The city was used for nearly a thousand years to host the games in ancient Greece that served as the model for the modern Olympics. 6"It's a milestone ... that helped us bring technology and culture and history together so we can preserve it," Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a video message at the launch event. 7The experience provides users the chance to virtually walk through the ruins of Olympia. 8At the Olympic Museum in Athens, people can also use Microsoft's AR headsets for a similar experience. 9Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis joined a group of schoolchildren who were using the app for the first time. 10"I'm absolutely thrilled that we're able to present to the world a completely new cultural experience using technology to re-create the ancient world of Olympia," Mitsotakis told The Associated Press. 11Students from a local middle school looked at statues and structures that were brought to life on their phones. They were able to virtually visit inside and outside settings to explore where ancient Olympians had competed in different sports. 12One of the children, Panagiotis Christopoulos, called the project "impressive." "I think it can help with teaching in schools," the student said. 13The project began 18 months ago with a series of imaging flights to help map areas across Olympia. 14Microsoft is to build several data centers in and near Athens as part of a $1 billion investment agreement with the Greek government. 15I'm Bryan Lynn. 16The Associated Press reported this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the report for VOA Learning English. Caty Weaver was the editor. 17We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. 18__________________________________________ 19Words in This Story 20virtual - adj. existing or occurring on computers or on the internet 21milestone - n. an important point in the progress of development of something 22preserve - v. keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed 23thrilled - adj. very excited and pleased 24impressive - adj. respectable or admirable