The Pythian Games, ancient Greece's art Olympics, were a blend of athletic and cultural festivities taking place in Delphi ...

NEMEA, Greece (AP) Fifty-five days before the Games begin in Rio de Janeiro, athletes from around the world are taking part in very different kind of sporting tournament in southern Greece. Think of ...

The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in China showcased athletic heritage and spirit in the 2025 Chengdu Marathon in Chengdu, ...

Public spectacles in ancient Greece consisted especially of athletic competitions and theatrical performances which served to strengthen ancient Greek citizens’ sense of belonging in Greek culture and ...

Songs and music activities for KS2 pupils aged 7 - 11 exploring the civilisation and myths of Ancient Greece. Includes six ...

Students bemoaning the ban of the Nude Olympics now have an alternative. Enter Ancient Greece — Spring Break style, where college students compete in a pentathlon just as the ancient Greeks did — au ...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Ancient Greek athletes sometimes resorted to cheating, bribing competitors and potions to secure victory at the Olympic Games, a far cry from the image of the classical sporting ...

Archaeologists have discovered Egypt's first known ancient gymnasium, a building that once sported a racing track, gardens and meeting halls, according to the country's antiquities ministry. The ...

Vincent Farenga is Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature at USC. USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and University of Southern California provide funding as members of The ...