Lavrio Mines
Ancient Greece
Underwater Ancient Greek Mines at Lavrio Explored
The ancient Lavrio mines in Greece, which were so rich in minerals that their exploitation made possible the rise of Athens as a naval power, are revealed in a recent documentary.
The film shows the labyrinth of underwater tunnels in...
Ancient Greece
How the Mines of Laurion Changed Ancient Athens and the World
Just 50 kilometers south of Athens, between Thoricus and Cape Sounion, lies the mines of Laurion. Silver, copper, lead have been mined there.
Greece
Greek Divers Explore the Forgotten Mines of Lavrio
Erikos Kranidiotis and his friend Stellios Stamatakis have an undying love of the sea and all of the innumerable wonders of the underwater world, despite the many dangers present in diving in underwater caves.
Both in their early forties, the...