A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect - Mark Robinson

Follow Pheidias, the chief builder for the Parthenon, as he supervises the construction of the new temple and faces charges of embezzlement.
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The year is 432 BCE. As dawn breaks over Athens, Pheidias is already late for work. He is the chief builder for the Parthenon - Athens’ newest and largest temple- and when he arrives onsite, city officials accuse him of embezzling gold from the temple’s sacred central statue. He has until sundown to prove his innocence or face the courts. Mark Robinson outlines a day in the life of a Greek architect.
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[@prakharchaudhary9797]

Mom! Phideas and Perc are making an Athena temple! (Greek flute plays).

[@whynamedwhycare7174]

In reality Phideas Sister Candakos is annoying, she always try to blaming her brother without a proof

[@two-face1041]

@@whynamedwhycare7174 Which is probably the Origins of their sister in the show

[@MANGLORIOUS]

Underrated comment

[@Dfathurr]

Phideas : Hey, where's Perios?

[@minoadlawan4583]

Candace would be named Cassandra.

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” ― Plato

[@bebanxd1074]

the og anarchist

[@cinnabard955]

Ah yes, Plato, the guy who thinks people are chickens.

[@metallsnubben]

@@cinnabard955 Diogenes really did it to him

[@thoraxzx]

I feel like an intellectual after watching Ted Ed videos but the next day I forget

[@niccolocobrado3078]

@Question Everything - Thought Provoking Ideas, please question and provide the source of the quote at least. This is horrifyingly simplistic, considering the context of the quotation. No quote directly translated from ancient Greek would have sounded like this. Actual quotation is: "Laws are made to instruct the good, and in the hope that there may be no need of them; also to control the bad, whose hardness of heart will not be hindered from crime." Plato, Laws book 9, 880d-e, trans. Benjamin Jowett. This is even a bad translation, the better ones are by Thomas Pangle. And Phidias is not a kind of person Plato especially admired, nor one famous for lawfulness, considering his low opinion about art and artists in the "Republic." The construction of the Acropolis and Parthenon is heavily criticized in Plato's "Gorgias," not as a pointless aesthetic expense, but a sign of moral corruption.

[@bookishclara2653]

3:57 Imagine taking a picture in front of the magnificent gold statue but when you get home, all you have is a photo of you with some giant glowing toes...

[@daemekh564]

I suppose the goddess is too magnificent to stay in a measly mortal's phone screen...

[@Ax-N]

I won’t complain about Feeet.

[@avinashmuraleedhar]

Panorama mode

[@asmijain2695]

Well, the Athena Parthenos doesn’t exist anymore so…

[@lurking_silhouette5802]

"Bruhh, why is everybody quoting random stuffs in the comment section?" - Lurk Silhouette

[@laggedxx]

“I don’t know man.” -Muhammad Avdol

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"I just came here and didn't know what was happening" - n0tail

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"For wisdom is but only a way of branding" -iadtag

[@SacredGaea]

😂

[@sanchan619]

"Like you, I wonder the exact same thing." -sanchan619

[@saumyashree4926]

“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.” - Le Corbusier

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He said that and went on to design a lot of hideous stuff

[@joelrebollar7055]

That architect is a stain on humanity.

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4:20 *Greek aprox 400 BC: G o a t Y E E T*

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“lol” -AtomicWave2

[@mbbbits4847]

As a Greek I am very happy to see our culture and history being represented so accurately and skillfully. Ευχαριστώ (thank you as we say in the homeland).

[@kohterg3713]

Modern day "Greeks" has as much connection with the ancient culture of Greece as modern Egyptians have with ancient Egypt. If it wasn't for the British and the French to remove the dust of history you would be sitting on top of those ruins without realizing the meaning of it all. You should indeed be thankful.

[@mbbbits4847]

@@kohterg3713 the fact that our culture inspires people should be considered as a testament to our importance in the cultural sphere. I suspect you were also 'inspired' to commit to the process of 'διάλογος' (conversation), although you have a funny way of showing it.

[@kohterg3713]

@@mbbbits4847 I find it ridiculous how one is bragging about the past while being obsolete in the present let alone being of any sort of relevance for the future. It seems a persistent trait of any undeveloped country... which is pity for everyone's sake, especially the young generations that are yet to come. I'm not downplaying the importance of ancient cultures, but rather trying to punch through people's "ἐγώ" in hopes of awakening them.

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Η Ελλάδα είναι μόνο μία και στον κόσμο άλλη καμία!❤🥰🇬🇷❣

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@@kohterg3713 you probably say that because you have no culture and history yourself. You lack of pedia.

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There are lots of centaurs carved in the scenes. Their leader, Chiron, was also a god of medicine and pharmacy. So you could say that he was a Centaur for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Agreed.

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Hehe

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"Excellence is not an act, it is a habit." - Aristotle

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It's excellence, not quality. I know nobody gives a s**t in a youtube comment section (morons will like pretty much anything) but at least quote it right to respect Aristotle.

[@lucianolizana446]

As a just graduated architect, this is so cool, my poor man Phidias tho :c

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Happy graduation😃🎈🎈🎈🎈

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Congrats^^

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Give him a hug, proudly child. ❤

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Congrats man

[@joelrebollar7055]

Do you specialize in a specific style of architecture by any chance?

[@Blessedlife247]

4:21 that goat caught me off guard lmao

[@ttrestle]

Can you imagine seeing this right when it was completed? Beautiful.

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

Agreed.

[@unimaginableboi7164]

"I always start off my day by moisturizing my face, and exposing my skin to the sunlight for 2.3 seconds.." - Every 'A day in the life' ever.

[@TheAlps36]

American Psycho reference?

[@nickolas.h]

So proud to be a Greek-Cypriot and learning so much from this wonderful channel. ❤️🇬🇷🇨🇾

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

Agreed.

[@lenlenlen6152]

I cannot be the only one who immediately thought of Annabeth

[@kiraricarte5801]

I thought of her too. Especially with the Athena Parthenos.

[@xeniaumair7217]

No you cannot. That’s the reason I clicked on the video

[@cccaaa702]

Your not.

[@Jamil1989]

I'm an Architect by name and I need constant reminder on why I am. These kinds of stories keeps reminding me as to why I started this path. I will design my masterpiece one day.

[@madeleine4852]

I love these 'a day in the life of' videos.

[@sebastianelytron8450]

An ancient Greek was trying to figure out how long a day was. But after 24 hours he called it a day.

[@markus2151]

Sebastian Elytron bruh moment.

[@abthedragon4921]

Lol

[@emilia1911]

Wait... what?

[@aizenreeve9435]

History of Architecture 1. I can still remember how our instructor enthusiastically retold the construction of this temple (and many other architecture). His enthusiasm was the reason why I love the HOA subjects so much to the point that I don’t need to study for every exam. Because I was legit listening to every word he said and learned a lot from it.

[@Jamil1989]

The HOA subjects were some of the best ones in Architecture school.

[@jimbuttoh7714]

Hey, where did you study and who was your instructor?

[@megonekeem]

Why do I find his voice so soothing It’s like ur in a movie and u wake up, the sun is shining, the birds chirping, and ur dog comes to greet u😌

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The person who just narrated in this video is my favourite storyteller .😍

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He’s called Mark Robinson

[@EHaoK1]

why are the responses two different people lmaoo

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This is the "two smartest kids in the class having different answers" situation isn't it?

[@zexplayz2251]

Ye its Mark Robinson. its literally in the description

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@@zexplayz2251 bruh it is a LESSON BY Mark Robinson but it is NARRATED BY Addison Anderson. Addison Anderson voices and narrates many other ted ed videos

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my favourite series is back!

[@abthedragon4921]

"Architecture has recorded the great ideas of the human race. Not only every religious symbol, but every human thought has its page in that vast book." - Victor Hugo

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From where are you

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Tiny scorpion with huge crab pincers. regards Victor

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Greek history is now one of my favourites thanks to ted Ed

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Agreed.

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[@freshavacadofr00shs66]

What a perfect way to start the day!! The day in the life series is amazing 🥰

[@plumbobsify]

My two favourite topics combined, Greek history and architecture! As a graduate architect, I love this episode most 😍

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

Agreed.

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I love how they give us information through story telling!!❤❤

[@connorredding]

I love Architecture as well as Ancient Greece. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

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"A quote" - everyone

[@nstuey6974]

“They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is....” Stephen Fry

[@Drewbinsky69]

'Earth proudly wears the parthenon as the best gem upon her zone'

[@aadhyaivaturi495]

The animations are amazing as always!

[@mdtauseefzubayeramin9638]

"In Africa, a minute passes every 60 seconds" -some random dude on the internet

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“A day in the life” videos are amongst my favorites here in Ted Ed.

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Finally I missed these videos❤️❤️

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The narration is amazing as expected nice

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Very small thing , but I love the use of B.C.E. And once again, such a good video! Love to see it.

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My art history class just talked about this today. Couldn't have been timed better!

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Thanks for giving information TED ED

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I am in love with these animations

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I'm in India and its midnight Once I listen to this I can't sleep. I go 🥰

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Really nice explanation TED-Ed..........

[@JamesLewis98]

"They say of the acropolis where the Parthenon is...that there are no straight lines." - Stephen Fry

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Whatever! - Alan Davis

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I love this channel !! succesful :)

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My teacher showed us this video in History class a few weeks ago. He loves using Ted Ed videos for every lesson. It’s really helpful to our upcoming tests. 👍 ❤️

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

Good for you

[@tannukashyap4224]

such an educative channel.

[@mimimi3440]

So lovely I always love pheidia's statues

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I love your videos so much. Will definitely donate to you when i am able to... ❤️

[@mirsami00]

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world"... Great line

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I liked the video too much. It was amazing as every time.

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[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

"The measure of a man is what he does with power.” -Plato

[@Sally-uu3yt]

-God of War 3

[@KibosEats]

Pheidias is that one person you always hear about in math problems.

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My fav series

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I love this already.

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Wow you don't how mauch eager i was for another "a day in life" video😦🌻🌻🌻🌻🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁Te ed thanks for teaching me💗💗💗💗💗🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

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Fascinating History!!🙂❤👍

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I am Indian, but I don't think the CIA did Minecraft and Terraria series

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@Ajinkya Ghule The more you know

[@Nimble.tkl1]

Thank you so much for this, Please do 'A day in a life of a 17th century pirate. "

[@geo_licious]

I'm building a pantheon-like temple in Minecraft as my home. So this is actually really inspiring!

[@undeadsamurai5215]

Gamer respect

[@marialenaleakou2409]

I always knew that Phedias was the sculptor of Parthenon and Iktinos and Kallikratis were actually the architects. Phedias had his students and some other sculptors help him with with the sculptures.. Your editing is amazing though, really liked the style!

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

Agreed.

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I wish I have a time machine to go visit places and witness great events. I can bet everything that things happened significantly differently than everyone thought they did.

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TED Ed is now my history teacher for quarantine.

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Do a video on the temples of Thanjavur.

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I love videos like this! Can you guys put out a video about a day in the life of women in Ancient Greece?

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I love Ted Ed's videos

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When it turns out that you accidentally calculated the expensive marble pillar to be 3 cm too short: *Disgruntled Moaning*

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I got here a minute ago. Nice.

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I wonder if any of the buildings I create will be studied and revered in some capacity... Interesting thought 🤔

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Hey, it might.

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This is fascinating to watch, especially because I'm Greek!💓

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Me too!🥰

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Architecture of world is an imagination of man to show his story and carving of history shows design and Traditional development in the Technology 👍👍👍👍

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the background music kinda reminds of AC Odyssey, and they covered abt this too in their Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece

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1:42 didn't expect that from you Ted Ed

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What

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Always wondered it

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I am from Greece and I hope that more people after seeing this video will realise what the British Museum did. Stole a part of Parthenon

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Lord Elgin's bribe.

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thx

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You guys always make the boring subject so interesting...I want my teachers to be like that😂😂😂😂

[@johnbooth1110]

Do you know who really built the Parthenon, Naxos, island Leontini the Ionian style is Naxos theme, Dionysis artifice

[@meros3881]

great video! just one word though: if i remember well, the parthenon is not a temple, it's more of what we would call a treasury (like the siphnian treasury), ie a gigantic offering, which hosts other smaller offerings (the main one here being the athena parthenos). also people wouldn't have made libations nor sacrifices in temples: altars were outside, in front of temples, as the goal was for the blood to run down to the ground and the smoke up to the sky and gods. :)

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Make video on ashoka and his 9 unknown people who had the knowledge of the universe

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3:48 that's simple sketch is better than my whole sketch