Researchers from the Dutch Leiden University collaborated with Moroccan schoolchildren to reconstruct the 14th-century city gate, Bab el-Mrissa, in Minecraft.
The project aimed to bring Moroccan cultural heritage to life, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and connecting past and present.
“It’s about collaboration and asking “what if” questions about the past. We asked the young people to think creatively about how the past might have looked,” Sybille Lammes, Professor of New Media and Digital Culture at Leiden University said.
The virtual recreation sparked curiosity among the students, who, after the experience, expressed a newfound appreciation for their town’s history, discussing maritime aspects and even pledging to preserve the gate’s surroundings.
The initiative not only created a virtual historical landmark but also inspired 20 teens to engage more deeply with their cultural heritage.
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