Lavrion Ancient Mines
CountryGreece
RegionAttica
Year Opened3000 BC
Size/DepthVariable
MineralSilver/Lead
About Lavrion Ancient Mines
The silver mines that funded the Athenian Empire and built the Parthenon. Worked by thousands of slaves. The ore was so rich it financed the Greek victory over Persia. The ancient shafts and tunnels are still visible.