The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

Have you ever been daydreaming mid-run and wondered why the distance you are training for is exactly 42.195 kilometres? It ...

Explore the origins of the 8 oldest sports in human history, including running, boxing, and gymnastics, and how they shaped ...

The pankration, an ancient Greek combat sport, was a lethal blend of wrestling and boxing, notorious for its sheer brutality. First introduced in the Olympic Games in 648 BCE, pankration had minimal ...

Tour operator Olympic Holidays has added Albania to its range for 2025, along with an expansion of its range to Greece and ...

Boxing in the ancient Olympics was a fierce and unforgiving sport, first introduced in 688 BCE. Unlike modern boxing, ancient Greek boxing had minimal rules and no weight classes, leading to often ...

The Central Archaeological Council of Greece unanimously approved the restoration of the Kladios Baths in Ancient Olympia, according to Newsbomb. The approval includes the architectural ...

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John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.

The discovery of ancient artifacts ... and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects, such as those to prepare for the 2004 Olympics and subway system excavations.

On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology ... This was the first Olympics where gold medals were awarded and the Americans took advantage, winning 78 of 96 ...