Darius Arya Digs

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Dig deeper. Travel further. Welcome to Darius Arya Digs—where archaeology meets adventure. Hosted by Ph.D. archaeologist, TV presenter, and explorer Darius Arya, this channel brings ancient history to life with cinematic travel, exclusive site access, and powerful storytelling. 🌍 From Rome to Petra, Sicily to Split, explore: Hidden ruins & active digs Epic Roman engineering Ancient cities through food, people, and places Darius has hosted award-winning shows on PBS, RAI, History, NatGeo, and Smithsonian. With a doctorate in classical archaeology and decades of field experience, he shares behind-the-scenes footage from excavations, TV shoots, and his daily life walking the Eternal City. 🎬 New episodes every week—plus Shorts and insider updates. 🏛 For classroom-ready content, visit our partner channel Ancient Rome Live ✈️ Travel with Darius + join live courses: unlockedrome.com 📚 Dive deeper: dariusaryadigs.com | romanculture.org

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Inside Rome’s Best-Preserved Tombs: on the Via Latina

Inside Rome’s Best-Preserved Tombs: on the Via Latina Darius Arya Digs

10.8K views - 1 week ago

Forgotten River Port of Rome: Ocriculum in Umbria

Forgotten River Port of Rome: Ocriculum in Umbria Darius Arya Digs

7.3K views - 2 weeks ago

Newest Rome Excavation on the Via Alessandrina

Newest Rome Excavation on the Via Alessandrina Darius Arya Digs

35.1K views - 3 weeks ago

Why Does the Colosseum Have a New Pavement?

Why Does the Colosseum Have a New Pavement? Darius Arya Digs

30.7K views - 1 month ago

I Traveled the Via Appia -- Here Are 5 Places You Need to See!

I Traveled the Via Appia -- Here Are 5 Places You Need to See! Darius Arya Digs

15K views - 1 month ago

Rome’s New Metro Colosseum & Porta Metronia Lines: Explore The Archaeological Sites

Rome’s New Metro Colosseum & Porta Metronia Lines: Explore The Archaeological Sites Darius Arya Digs

33.7K views - 1 month ago

Pantheon Inside and Out: Hidden Rooms Now Open

Pantheon Inside and Out: Hidden Rooms Now Open Darius Arya Digs

40.7K views - 2 months ago

Rome's Hidden Ritual: Firefighters in Piazza di Spagna

Rome's Hidden Ritual: Firefighters in Piazza di Spagna Darius Arya Digs

3K views - 2 months ago

Discover Portugal’s Roman Villa at the Edge of Empire

Discover Portugal’s Roman Villa at the Edge of Empire Darius Arya Digs

9.8K views - 4 months ago

🏛️ Explore Rome’s Forbidden Rooms: Heralds’ Hall & Slave School on the Palatine

🏛️ Explore Rome’s Forbidden Rooms: Heralds’ Hall & Slave School on the Palatine Darius Arya Digs

13.1K views - 5 months ago

Vespasian's Hidden Tunnel Along The Via Flaminia

Vespasian's Hidden Tunnel Along The Via Flaminia Darius Arya Digs

24.6K views - 5 months ago

Inside Domitian’s Secret Villa (Now the Pope’s Summer Palace)

Inside Domitian’s Secret Villa (Now the Pope’s Summer Palace) Darius Arya Digs

29.7K views - 5 months ago

Exploring Rome’s Ancient Spa: The Taurine Baths

Exploring Rome’s Ancient Spa: The Taurine Baths Darius Arya Digs

10.2K views - 5 months ago

Exploring Amman’s Lost Roman Water Monument

Exploring Amman’s Lost Roman Water Monument Darius Arya Digs

5.7K views - 5 months ago

Rome's newest archaeological site: Horrea Piperataria

Rome's newest archaeological site: Horrea Piperataria Darius Arya Digs

38.9K views - 6 months ago

Carsulae Unearthed: Walking a Roman Ghost Town

Carsulae Unearthed: Walking a Roman Ghost Town Darius Arya Digs

14.7K views - 6 months ago

Empty Vatican: A Rare Look Before the Doors Open

Empty Vatican: A Rare Look Before the Doors Open Darius Arya Digs

15.1K views - 6 months ago

Carrara Marble: Rome’s White Gold

Carrara Marble: Rome’s White Gold Darius Arya Digs

8.2K views - 7 months ago

Augustus' Mausoleum Piazza Opens in Rome

Augustus' Mausoleum Piazza Opens in Rome Darius Arya Digs

43.2K views - 7 months ago

Newly Discovered Large-Scale Pompeii Frescoes

Newly Discovered Large-Scale Pompeii Frescoes Darius Arya Digs

87K views - 8 months ago

Uncovering the Vatican Hill from Roman Emperors to Popes

Uncovering the Vatican Hill from Roman Emperors to Popes Darius Arya Digs

16.4K views - 8 months ago

Pope’s Hidden Passageway: Inside the Passetto

Pope’s Hidden Passageway: Inside the Passetto Darius Arya Digs

34.8K views - 11 months ago

What happens inside the Pantheon today?

What happens inside the Pantheon today? Darius Arya Digs

12.4K views - 1 year ago

Rome's newest archaeological walk

Rome's newest archaeological walk Darius Arya Digs

29.3K views - 1 year ago

Explore Underground Rome: Gardens of Maecenas

Explore Underground Rome: Gardens of Maecenas Darius Arya Digs

23.8K views - 1 year ago

Rome's newest archaeological projects in 2024

Rome's newest archaeological projects in 2024 Darius Arya Digs

64.2K views - 1 year ago

Explore Ravenna, city of mosaics

Explore Ravenna, city of mosaics Darius Arya Digs

54.2K views - 1 year ago

Journey to Jordan with Darius!

Journey to Jordan with Darius! Darius Arya Digs

3.1K views - 1 year ago

The Pantheon's rival: the dome of Minerva Medica

The Pantheon's rival: the dome of Minerva Medica Darius Arya Digs

32.2K views - 1 year ago

The colossal statues of Imperial Rome

The colossal statues of Imperial Rome Darius Arya Digs

49.9K views - 1 year ago

Newest archaeological site in Rome- under a hotel!

Newest archaeological site in Rome- under a hotel! Darius Arya Digs

58.3K views - 1 year ago

Julius Caesar’s Ides of March final steps

Julius Caesar’s Ides of March final steps Darius Arya Digs

38.1K views - 1 year ago

Masterpiece of Roman art: Ephesus Parthian Monument

Masterpiece of Roman art: Ephesus Parthian Monument Darius Arya Digs

9.1K views - 1 year ago

Explore Rome’s Best Underground Site

Explore Rome’s Best Underground Site Darius Arya Digs

60.5K views - 1 year ago

Rome's biggest statue: colossal Constantine

Rome's biggest statue: colossal Constantine Darius Arya Digs

45.1K views - 1 year ago

Rome’s Pagan-Christian Rotunda Mausoleum

Rome’s Pagan-Christian Rotunda Mausoleum Darius Arya Digs

17K views - 2 years ago

Romans in Vienna: Vindobona

Romans in Vienna: Vindobona Darius Arya Digs

32.9K views - 2 years ago

Explore the newest excavation in Pompeii!

Explore the newest excavation in Pompeii! Darius Arya Digs

376.4K views - 2 years ago

Rome's newest park and museum

Rome's newest park and museum Darius Arya Digs

34.9K views - 2 years ago

Explore the secret rooms of the Pantheon

Explore the secret rooms of the Pantheon Darius Arya Digs

304.6K views - 2 years ago

Were marble statues painted in Ancient Rome?

Were marble statues painted in Ancient Rome? Darius Arya Digs

63.3K views - 2 years ago

Explore the Vatican's newest necropolis!

Explore the Vatican's newest necropolis! Darius Arya Digs

293.2K views - 2 years ago

Nero’s birthplace Antium: seaside villa and artificial port

Nero’s birthplace Antium: seaside villa and artificial port Darius Arya Digs

17.6K views - 2 years ago

Explore Herculaneum's buried theater!

Explore Herculaneum's buried theater! Darius Arya Digs

78K views - 2 years ago

Explore the myths and temple of Aegina

Explore the myths and temple of Aegina Darius Arya Digs

5K views - 2 years ago

Explore the newest excavation on the Via Appia!

Explore the newest excavation on the Via Appia! Darius Arya Digs

72.3K views - 2 years ago

Explore ancient Dubrovnik

Explore ancient Dubrovnik Darius Arya Digs

2.9K views - 2 years ago

Explore Rome's new archaeological site!

Explore Rome's new archaeological site! Darius Arya Digs

62.2K views - 2 years ago

Inside and up the Mausoleum of Augustus

Inside and up the Mausoleum of Augustus Darius Arya Digs

182.5K views - 2 years ago

Explore Knossos, Crete

Explore Knossos, Crete Darius Arya Digs

24.8K views - 2 years ago

Reconstructed Colossal Constantine statue!

Reconstructed Colossal Constantine statue! Darius Arya Digs

108K views - 2 years ago

Walk inside and ascend Trajan's Column

Walk inside and ascend Trajan's Column Darius Arya Digs

171.2K views - 2 years ago

Explore the Colosseum Hypogeum

Explore the Colosseum Hypogeum Darius Arya Digs

22.2K views - 2 years ago

Digging for ancient levels of Via Appia inside Rome!

Digging for ancient levels of Via Appia inside Rome! Darius Arya Digs

19K views - 2 years ago

Explore Rome and Empire with Archaeologist Darius Arya

Explore Rome and Empire with Archaeologist Darius Arya Darius Arya Digs

7.8K views - 2 years ago

Visit a Medici Villa in Tuscany with Erica Firpo

Visit a Medici Villa in Tuscany with Erica Firpo Darius Arya Digs

3.2K views - 4 years ago

Explore an Underground ancient Roman House

Explore an Underground ancient Roman House Darius Arya Digs

29.7K views - 4 years ago

The Las Vegas of Ancient Rome

The Las Vegas of Ancient Rome Darius Arya Digs

21.7K views - 4 years ago

Building a new arena floor for Colosseum.

Building a new arena floor for Colosseum. Darius Arya Digs

8K views - 4 years ago

Raining inside the Pantheon

Raining inside the Pantheon Darius Arya Digs

85.2K views - 4 years ago