Secrets of the Acropolis
- Episode aired Apr 10, 2003
- TV-PG
Recent archaeology, using regular and modern technology, sheds new light on the Acropolis, the 'citadel' crowning jewel of Ancient Athens, and especially its best-known site, the patron godd... Read allRecent archaeology, using regular and modern technology, sheds new light on the Acropolis, the 'citadel' crowning jewel of Ancient Athens, and especially its best-known site, the patron goddess's Parthenon ('virgin') temple. It's actually built over the remnants if older temple s... Read allRecent archaeology, using regular and modern technology, sheds new light on the Acropolis, the 'citadel' crowning jewel of Ancient Athens, and especially its best-known site, the patron goddess's Parthenon ('virgin') temple. It's actually built over the remnants if older temple site, dwarfing its 'shabby' predecessor. It required staggering costs and efforts, with ing... Read all