Ancient Invisible Cities

Ancient Invisible Cities episode 3 - Istanbul

Ancient Invisible Cities episode 3 – Istanbul

Ancient Invisible Cities episode 3 – Istanbul: Classical historian Dr. Michael Scott takes us on an extraordinary journey through the often-invisible treasures of one of the greatest ancient cities in the world – Istanbul. The city has been at the crossroads of Europe and Asia for over two and a half millennia. From the Greeks and Romans, through the Ottomans to the Turks, Istanbul has been fought over, destroyed and rebuilt time after time.       First Michael brings the city’s tumultuous history alive in one iconic building – the Hagia Sophia. Built by the Romans, this Christian Cathedral […]

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Ancient Invisible Cities episode 2 - Athens

Ancient Invisible Cities episode 2 – Athens

Ancient Invisible Cities episode 2 – Athens: Michael Scott uses the latest 3D-scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of ancient Athens and tell the story of how this remarkable city created the world’s first democracy two and a half thousand years ago. He begins his journey on the Acropolis, where, in the late 6th century BC, the people of Athens overthrew a tyrant and set up the world’s first democracy. There, he investigates a mysterious, asymmetrical temple called the Erechtheion that sits in the shadow of the world famous Parthenon. Decoding the stories from ancient Greek mythology that were

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Ancient Invisible Cities episode 1 - Cairo

Ancient Invisible Cities episode 1 – Cairo

Ancient Invisible Cities episode 1 – Cairo: Dr. Michael Scott uses the latest 3D scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and Ancient Egypt. He explores the first pyramid ever built at Saqqara and finds out how it helped inspire the Great Pyramid of Giza. The 3D scans confirm just how accurately the Great Pyramid was designed and constructed. Michael also investigates the sphinx to try to determine which pharaoh it represents.       But the history of Cairo is not only about the Ancient Egyptians. Michael goes in search of a Roman fortress hidden under a

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