Darius Arya

Darius Arya (born February 24, 1971, in Buffalo, New York) is an Iranian-American archaeologist, author, television host and history communicator.[1] He is the co-founder and CEO of the American Institute for Roman Culture[2] and the author of the book Le Immagini Raccontano ... Roma Antica.[3][4]

Darius Arya
Born (1971-02-24) February 24, 1971
NationalityAmerican
EducationClassical Diploma – Phillips Exeter Academy

Bachelor of Art in Classical Studies – University of Pennsylvania

Master's degree and a doctorate in Classical Archaeology – University of Texas at Austin
OccupationArchaeologist
Years active2002–present
OrganizationAmerican Institute for Roman Culture
Notable workAncient Invisible Cities on PBS
Websitehttps://dariusaryadigs.com/

Education

Arya earned the Classical Diploma from Phillips Exeter Academy. He received a bachelor's of art in Classical Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. He then joined the University of Texas at Austin, earning his master's degree and a doctorate in Classical Archaeology.[5] In 1999, Arya was a Fulbright Fellow in Rome and in 2000, he was a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome'.'[5] Arya was a guest scholar at Getty Conservation Institute in 2018.[6]

Career

In 2002, Arya co-founded the American Institute for Roman Culture, a US-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission was to disseminate the history of Ancient Rome through educational programs, lectures, excavations, and videos.[1] In 2008, he became the Director and chief executive officer of the organization, a position he holds to date. Through his leadership, the American Institute for Roman Culture established Ancient Rome Live, an online video education program focused on documenting the variety of aspects of Ancient Rome and its legacy.[7] In 2017, Arya was awarded Periscoper of the Year in the Shorty Awards for his role in Ancient Rome Live.[8]

Arya co-directed an excavation in the Roman Forum between From 2003 to 2005. In 2006, he headed the excavation of Villa delle Vignacce, a Roman bath complex, until 2009.[9][10] Arya has been working on other excavations at Ostia Antica including an excavation at Parco dei Ravennati with USC between 2013 and 2017.[11][12]

In 2017 and 2018, Arya hosted Under Italy for RAI5 in which he took viewers throughout Italy's subterranean locations including Rome, Catania, and Palermo.[13][14]

In 2018 during the premiere of "Ancient Invisible Cities" showcased by the BBC Studios for PBS,[15] Darius took the viewers through the civilization and culture of Athens, Cairo, and Istanbul.[16][17] In 2022, Arya created and hosted Traveling the Roman Empire for Wondrium, in which he took viewers to Ancient Roman sites in Italy, Spain, Morocco, Croatia, Serbia, and Jordan.[7][18]

During his career, Arya appeared as an expert, host, and creator in different documentaries and media outlets providing insight on archaeology, history, culture, and adventure for CNN,[19] BBC News,[20] CBS,[21] TMZ,[22] History Channel, Discovery,[23] Smithsonian, National Geographic, Channel 4[24] and SkyArte.[23]

Documentaries and TV programs

Darius played various roles in documentaries and TV shows.[25][26]

  • Under Italy – Since 2016
  • Ancient Invisible Cities – Since 2018[27][28]
  • Pompeii – Sin City – 2020[15]
  • Ancient Impossible – Since 2014[15]
  • Ancient Unexplained Files – Since 2021
  • Ancients Behaving Badly – 2009
  • Rome: The World's First Superpower – Since 2014
  • Colosseum: The Whole Story – Since 2015
  • Traveling the Roman Empire[29]
  • Rebuilding Ancient Rome – 2015[30]
  • The Gardens of Pompeii – 2016
  • Secrets of the Lost Ark – 2021
  • Secrets (2017–2019)
  • Ancients Top Ten – 2016
  • Barbarian Rising – 2016
  • Secrets of the Dead – 2016
  • History Caligula 1000 Tages Terror – 2016
  • Secret History – 2015
  • Rome: The World's First Superpower – 2014
  • Caligula: 1400 Days of Terror – 2012[31]
  • National Geographic: Engineering the Impossible – 2007
  • Engineering an Empire – 2005

Publications

  • Le Immagini Raccontano ... Roma Antica ISBN 978-88-918-3126-2[4]

References

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  4. Arya, Darius (2022). Roma antica (in Italian). Rizzoli. ISBN 978-88-918-3126-2.
  5. "Darius Arya". Phillips Exeter Academy. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. "Conservation Guest Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows". www.getty.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  7. Firpo, Erica (2019-03-28). "Interview with Classical Archaeologist Darius Arya". Ciao Bella. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  8. "Talking to: Archaeologist & Rome Expert Darius Arya". ITALY Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  9. "Archaeologists dig up 2nd-century bath complex in Rome (Published 2007)". The New York Times. 2007-07-19. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  10. Hooper, John (2003-08-08). "Roman dig backs ancient writers' portrait of megalomaniac Caligula". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  11. Sylvers, Eric (2016-01-29). "In Ostia, a Search for the Secrets of Rome's Port". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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  14. "Rifugi, catacombe e camere "magiche": l'archeologo della tv svela i segreti della Palermo Sotterranea". Siciliafan (in Italian). 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  15. Herald-Dispatch, DAVE LAVENDER The (2018-08-29). "Huntington native stars in new PBS series". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  16. "ARCHEOLOGICAL VOYAGE". AP News. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  17. "Roman Bath Complex Uncovered". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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  19. Nadeau, Barbie Latza (2023-01-23). "Seized artifacts worth $20 million are shown off on return to Italy". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  20. "Italy's dilemma over commercialising the Colosseum". BBC News. 2010-09-05. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  21. "Ancient art returns to public view in Rome – CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  22. "Darius Arya Says Italians Will Riot If Colosseum Hosts Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg Fight". TMZ. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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  27. Robinson, Jennifer (2018-09-04). "ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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  30. Bagliva, Pietro Galifi della. "Rebuilding Rome, Pietro Galifi della Bagliva, Stacey Mannari; Curiosity Stream 2015, first season, 15 short documentaries". Academia.edu.
  31. Wiener, James. "Preserving the "Tomb of the Gladiator" in Rome: A Conversation with Dr. Darius Arya – World History et cetera". Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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