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

The issue of who was considered Greek during the era of ancient Greece has been a matter of broad scholarly debate for ...

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

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece--Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled ... packed Olympia for Tuesday’s event amid the ruined temples and sports ...

The Olympic Games can trace its history back to the days of ancient Greece. But the modern games ... of producing a successful summer or winter event. For the first time in 12 years, the world ...

On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology ... winning 78 of 96 events. Unlike Olympic medals these days which are mostly made of silver with gold plating, these ...

This Nov. 2024 image provided by RR Auction shows a rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics at the intake ... the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology, is shown alongside Zeus, the ...

LOUIS — A gold medal awarded at the first Olympics hosted on U.S. soil was ... On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology, is shown alongside Zeus, the ...