Athens
Professor Darius Arya uses scanning technology to reveal the hidden secrets of ancient Athens. From the buildings on the Acropolis to the silver mines and quarries beyond the city, he investigates the story of the city that gave the world democracy.
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S1 E1 - 30s
Professor Darius Arya uses scanning technology to reveal the hidden secrets of ancient Athens. From the buildings on the Acropolis to the silver mines and quarries beyond the city, he investigates the story of the city that gave the world democracy.
The Ancient Silver Mines of Laurion
S1 E1 - 1m 43s
Professor Darius Arya explores inside an ancient silver mine, dug by slaves two and half thousand years ago.
Athens' Hidden City Walls
S1 E1 - 1m 51s
Inside a modern multi-story parking lot in the center of Athens is a remarkable section of Athens’ city walls, built in the early 5th century BC.
The Acropolis in Virtual Reality
S1 E1 - 1m 22s
Professor Darius Arya explores one of Ancient Athens’ most important sacred temples in virtual reality: the Erechtheion, which sits on the Acropolis.
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