Darius Arya
Birthday: Born in 1971-02-24 in New York, New York, USA
Deathday: Alive
Darius Arya is an archaeologist, public historian, author, social media influencer, and TV host based in Rome, Italy. He works around the globe, with a focus on Rome and the Roman Empire.
TV Credits
Art Raiders: Caccia ai tombaroli
Character: Self - Archaeologist
Through a combination of interviews and studio reconstructions, recount the gripping stories behind those who have excavated and stolen masterpieces....
Rebuilding Ancient Rome
Character: Presenter
Supported by stunning 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings....
Ancient Invisible Cities
Character: Self - Host (PBS)
Explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before....
Traveling the Roman Empire
Character: Narrator
Traveling the Roman Empire is a matchless grand tour covering an astonishing range of landscapes, cultures, and history. Even if you have explored many of these places before, Darius will give you fresh insights and a new appreciation for the remarkable achievements of a single-minded city on the Tiber that had the vision, discipline, and institutions to conquer the known world and make it prosper....
Rome: Rise of Empire
Character:
Darius Arya investigates the origins and growth of the Roman Empire through sites, stories and new archaeological insights....
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Character: Self
A two-part special that re-tells the staggering expansion, domination, and ultimate collapse of one of history’s greatest and most cautionary civilizations. Rome is a young and aggressive republic fighting for survival in the dog-eat-dog world of the Ancient Mediterranean but driven by an ambitious leadership with plans to expand. Waging war on its neighbors brings vast wealth, power, and land without limits. Under its emperors, the Roman Empire dominates the Western world, before an intricate w...
Movie Credits
Pompeii: Sin City
Character: self
A story about one of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world....
The Last journey of the Knights Templar
Character:
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The Last Days of Jesus
Character: Self
For almost two thousand years, the story of Jesus’ final days has been celebrated by Christians the world over. From Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, through to his eventual crucifixion six days later, the key moments have been immortalized in countless films, pieces of music, and works of art. But in recent years, some historians have begun to question inconsistencies in the Gospels’ version of events. They believe that the Gospels could hide a very different story; one that casts the h...
Rome: Engineering an Empire
Character: Self
Despite their personal short comings, many of the Roman Empires great engineering accomplishments were introduced during the reign of the Caesars. The tradition continued under Vespasian, builder of the Coliseum, Trajan, builder of the Forum, and Hadrian, builder and possibly the designer of the Pantheon. Finally, a decade later Caracalla built a bath complex/recreation center in an effort to secure his own reputation in history....
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum
Character: Self
The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman leaders spread the Colosseum’s design throughout the Empire, and it helped them conquer the ancient world. But just as the structure embodied Rome’s power, so too did it contribute to the Empire’s downfall....