crowned by the mighty parthenon temple, the acropolis rises above modern athens, a lasting testamentlden age in the 5th century b.c. grand processions followed the panathenaic way, which was a ceremonial path connecting the town below and the acropolis. they'd pass through this imposing entryway and up to the religious heart of the city in the parthenon. the parthenon was perhaps the finest temple in the ancient world. valiantly battling the acidic air of our modern world, it still stands, with the help of ongoing restoration work. it was constructed in the 5th century b.c. and dedicated to the virgin goddess athena. seeing it today is awe-inspiring, but imagine how striking it must have looked when it was completed, nearly 2,500 years ago, in all its carved and brilliantly painted splendor. the adjacent erechtheion is famous for its porch of the caryatids -- six beautiful maidens functioning as columns. dedicated to athena and poseidon, this was one of the most important religious buildings on the acropolis. this, rather than the parthenon, was the culmination of the panathenaic pro

deep inside the acropolis these earlier buildings have now been discovered. here, a team of archaeologists has tunneled its way to an ancient tomb. so, you got it dug away, you think ? yeah. all right, well, let's do it. it's pretty complete. a little bit of it stayed behind there, but not too bad. boy, it's a big piece of jade. feels like it's got an indentation on the bottom. it's probably an ear flare. along with the burial was a hoard of precious jade. in tombs like these, maya kings were often buried with special offerings to accompany them on their voyage to the world of the dead. archaeologist william fash. jades can tell us specifically about what he was wearing the day he went to the other world. this one in particular is a nice example of a human figure. these four jades with human figures were the central pieces of the jade collar that he wore when he was placed on the slabs in the center of the tomb. there are also pieces that represent ear flares or ear rings actually that the individual wore. the men wore earrings in maya society, too. and the w

pericles used the resources or, some contemporaries argued, abused them to rebuild the acropolis andrown it with the parthenon. the bold simplicity of the building, with its strictly harmonized repetition of the most basic geometric shapes, has had an unparalleled influence on the world's architecture. the creators of the parthenon, including the sculptor phidias and the architect ictinus, adapted the traditional temple form, but refined it. they created an impression of subtlety and lightness, despite the building's scale and the massiveness of its marble surface. the sculptural decorations employed the skills of hundreds of craftsmen, setting a new standard in art. it took less than a decade to erect this monument to athenian pride. it was built on the ruins of a temple destroyed by the persians, partly glorifying the greeks' victory over their greatest enemy. to their subsequent cost, the athenians took more than their share of the benefits of persian defeat. they may have been democratic, but to fellow greeks like the corinthians and spartans, they appeared arrogant and domineeri

rex at the foot of the acropolis in athens, the eu's new and old leaders put down their names in the summit. together, they had overcome the cold war division of europe for good. on january 1, two thousand four, it was time to celebrate. but not all of the new members founded easy-going in the environment. the financial crisis in europe posed stark challenges for many and even former high achievers such as slovenia were left struggling. >> i think we still have to think how to fully implement the principles of rule of law, of social market economy. also respect for human dignity. i think that we are still a country -- a former communist ountry in the transition.nist >> where the 10 countries rushed into getting to their destination. >> i do ask myself today whether we should have done more to prepare the new members for the fight against corruption and to help them set up a more stable justice system. but i have to say that the main problem in these countries is not the absence of strong institutions and legal agreements. it is, rather, the people themselves and their political cultu

rex at the foot of the acropolis in athens, the eu's new and old leaders put down their names in the summit. together, they had overcome the cold war division of europe for good. on january 1, two thousand four, it was time to celebrate. but not all of the new members founded easy-going in the environment. the financial crisis in europe posed stark challenges for many and even former high achievers such as slovenia were left struggling. >> i think we still have to think how to fully implement the principles of rule of law, of social market economy. also respect for human dignity. i think that we are still a country -- a former communist ountry in the transition.nist >> where the 10 countries rushed into getting to their destination. >> i do ask myself today whether we should have done more to prepare the new members for the fight against corruption and to help them set up a more stable justice system. but i have to say that the main problem in these countries is not the absence of strong institutions and legal agreements. it is, rather, the people themselves and their political cultu

did not keep athens from ringing in the new year with a beautiful display of fireworks over the acropolis. just one of many new year's eve celebrations around the world last night. if you missed them, here is a quick global trip starting in new york. >> in typical new york fashion, the ball drop over to a chilly but love the time score heller -- heralded the start of a new year with confetti and unmistakable voice of frank sinatra adding to the party atmosphere. ♪ >> further south in brazil, more than one million revelers packed the copacabana beach to watch fireworks light up the day. inls of big been brought 2014 for londoners with the help of fireworks, pop concerts, and crowds on the banks of the river thames. explosive display was a multisensory show with peach flavored snow, edible banana confetti and orange scented bubbles. and france, a slightly lower voltage affair. more champagne and embraces them. fireworks in paris. , inite the fireworks moscow, the new year celebrations were low-key and russia. festivities have been oversight -- overshadowed by two suicide bombings in volgogr

it was a medical student the foot of the acropolis in athens use new and old teachers put on the names in the summer. together they have overcome the cold war division of europe so good one gender or if the fullest two thousand and four it was time to celebrate. most all of the new members found it easy going and then you drive the financial crisis the new post on challenges for many and even for my high achievers such as slovenia one that struck me. so it seemed reuse mean that there were cool. being old school forty in them and to the prince of us the full swirls are also free market economy. once on the spectrum of human dignity. it seemed to be honest in the accompanying a four month old when this company in the position. one of the ten countries rushed into getting to that destination the north atlantic on. old mind you asked myself today whether we should have done more to pad the new members for the fight against corruption. and to help them set up a more stable justice system. what happened is the most is that i have to say that the main problem in these countries is not the ab

the acropolis and will continue to be for the next six months the slight breeze has all but the eu presidency t e lee but for many this is kind of bizarre moments in sydney says the country that triggered the year and sell prices and it's still a country that is facing a lot of very deep financial and social op problems presidency begins today with out what the government holds a mullet is a gathering at tad bit sappy mention a few meters from here and will be attended by the greek prime minister and incoming senate of the seminal barroso ii this is our way out cabinet ministers will be meeting with a college of context and that's what it will be discussing that the priorities of the heat's not ministry during our ads on six months' time. add also the official regulation ceremony will take place later this evening that will be attended by several top eu officials in the very very tight security. let me also say that this is not very low budget presidency in line with the sense that came to the financial sector was down says. and it's also seen by many as the tense from greece to show the worl

see that didn't keep that mystery in the new year with a beautiful display of fireworks over the acropolis i was just one of the many new years eve celebrations around the world last night and if you missed the use of the cute little trip starting in new york. the in typical new york fashion forward to our favorite city but not doubt times square heralded the start of another year with complexity and the unmistakable voice of frank sinatra. adding to the party atmosphere i know the south in brazil more than one million revellers packed and re engineer its copacabana beach to watch fireworks light up that day the big day in court in twenty fourteen london aims to help the fireworks pop concerts and crowns on the banks of the river thames exclusive display was a multi sensory sharing with each plate it's not edible but not to compare tea and orange scented bubbles. in front it was a slightly lower voltage effect. more champagne and embrace is in full scale violence on the shelves in the same parents. despite the fireworks even more scary the new year celebrations were low key this year in ru

the acropolis. taking over the revolving presidency of the european union. in russia, tens of thousands packed the red square to enjoy the fireworks. as might imagine, security tight in the aftermath of the two suicide bombings. let's go to south america. rio dejaneiro, i never have been there, but they did not disappoint. they put on the fireworks display at the copa ka baba beach. >> 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. happy new year! >> thousands gathered in key west to watch the drag queen known as sushi knob. she has done it for 16 years in a row. should i say he presided over that celebration? on the other end, the partygoers watched a conch shell drop to countdown the new year. finally in a much more subdued level, pope francis presided over new year's mass offering words of strength, courage, and hope as the world begins a new year. that was a good whip around what happened across the world. hope you are awake or getting ready for bed after you watch this. restaurants and bars in the big apple, they cast in big time looking to ring in the new year. you want an example? h

. >> host: also some of high end and also ynni at the acropolis. >> and we pay for c-span because we have much higher rates are you allowed to run that? [laughter] >> now we have citizens united which makes the story of the west virginia's supreme court story because i think a lot of people with the supreme court reporting can be difficult but the way that citizens united went down was every canon of judicial could order. of a love to hear you tell that story in this sequel that they will take into the stratosphere? >> you are exactly right. >> you bail the to put into the context of not one decision but many. this is how we approach citizens united. most everybody knows about a moving very simple there are minor cases, a group of people who made a movie about hillary clinton to wanted to publicize the critical movie so they said it exposes her but it was rough but question is how we must find its with their for challenges interestingly john roberts chief justice said you have not asked for e enough you need more briefs there needs to be a bigger issue than 70 it went to the most-act

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. >> and yanni at the acropolis. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> high-end stuff too. >> somehow c-span ended up as a part of the system. maybe we should give a nod to that. >> and that was a victory, one of the concessions they made to have their cable monopoly, and you pay for c-span accordingly was we pay -- because we pay much higher rates. are you allowed to run that? [laughter] >> of course. >> and now we have citizens united which, basically, in a lot of ways is the story of the west virginia supreme court writ large, because a story i think a lot of people who follow be politics because, um, supreme court reporting can be difficult, and there is sort of like some false equivalency in supreme court reporting too. but the way that citizens united went down was kind of an offense to sort of every canon of judicial good order. i'd love to hear you guys tell that story, and i would love you to tell the sequel which unfolds last week where they're going to take it into the separate sphere. >> you asked that