Show HN: I am building a map of people who lived in the Roman Empire

Category: other

Tags: roman-empire, epigraphy, data-visualization

Score: 5.7/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 5, Utility: 5)

This project visualizes ~150,000 Roman Empire inscriptions on an interactive map, using an AI pipeline to extract personal names and attributes from the Epigraphic Database Clauss-Slaby. It combines historical epigraphy with modern geospatial and AI techniques, offering a novel way to explore ancient demographics and personal identity.

Target audience: historians, data scientists, archaeology enthusiasts

Repository: https://new.roman-names.com/

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