Ancient Invisible Cities

Join Professor Darius Arya to explore the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. View the architectural jewels of these cities through 3D scans.

Sat, Nov 8 5:00 A.M. Athens     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the hidden secrets of ancient Athens, the city that gave the world democracy.

Tue, Nov 11 5:00 A.M. Athens     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the hidden secrets of ancient Athens, the city that gave the world democracy.

Tue, Nov 11 11:00 A.M. Athens     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the hidden secrets of ancient Athens, the city that gave the world democracy.

Tue, Nov 11 9:00 P.M. Cairo     NH World (11.3)

See how 3D scanning can be used to explore Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built, a hidden Roman fortress, and a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Wed, Nov 12 2:00 A.M. Cairo     NH World (11.3)

See how 3D scanning can be used to explore Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built, a hidden Roman fortress, and a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Wed, Nov 12 10:00 A.M. Cairo     NH World (11.3)

See how 3D scanning can be used to explore Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built, a hidden Roman fortress, and a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Wed, Nov 12 11:00 A.M. Cairo     NH Explore (11.2)

See how 3D scanning can be used to explore Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built, a hidden Roman fortress, and a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Sat, Nov 15 5:00 A.M. Cairo     NH World (11.3)

See how 3D scanning can be used to explore Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built, a hidden Roman fortress, and a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Tue, Nov 18 5:00 A.M. Cairo     NH World (11.3)

See how 3D scanning can be used to explore Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built, a hidden Roman fortress, and a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Tue, Nov 18 11:00 A.M. Cairo     NH World (11.3)

See how 3D scanning can be used to explore Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built, a hidden Roman fortress, and a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Tue, Nov 18 9:00 P.M. Istanbul     NH World (11.3)

Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Wed, Nov 19 2:00 A.M. Istanbul     NH World (11.3)

Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Wed, Nov 19 10:00 A.M. Istanbul     NH World (11.3)

Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Wed, Nov 19 11:00 A.M. Istanbul     NH Explore (11.2)

Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Sat, Nov 22 5:00 A.M. Istanbul     NH World (11.3)

Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Tue, Nov 25 5:00 A.M. Istanbul     NH World (11.3)

Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Tue, Nov 25 11:00 A.M. Istanbul     NH World (11.3)

Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe and Asia.


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