Indiana University archaeo-informaticist Bernie Frischer and an international team unveiled a virtual recreation of a second century Imperial Roman villa in Washington D.C. on Nov. 22. Frischer and his colleagues from Ball State University, the Italian Ministry of Culture, and several other organizations recreated the villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian using the Unity gaming engine. It took the team several years to painstakingly recreate the details of the 250-acre estate, which included dozens of buildings, including temples, libraries, banquet halls, and the so-called Maritime Theater, a circular island surrounded by a mote that housed Hadrian's private quarters. Users can explore the virtual villa using several different avatars, taking on the role of anyone from a slave to a senator, and observe the activities of non-player characters recreating historically accurate activities including worship ceremonies and court visits. To read further, please visit http://news.iu.edu/releases/iu/2013/11/hadrians-villa.shtml