NOVA Secrets of the Parthenon
2009 Emmy Nominee: How did the ancient Athenians build this near-flawless icon of Greece's golden age? Details
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A Glorious Temple
Take a trip back to the fifth century B.C. with art historian Jeffrey Hurwit.
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Restoring the Ruin
See how architects, historians, and skilled masons are painstakingly reassembling the Parthenon.
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Scenes From a Quarry
Detailed line drawings reveal the tools and techniques of ancient Greek craftsmen.
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The Parthenon's Many Lives
Trace the building's various incarnations as a temple, church, mosque, and even an army barracks.
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