Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running ... He offers some interesting facts along the way, including that the athletes had to compete completely ...

Whatever the precise origin of the games, they became a central aspect of Greek culture ... the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 ...

Ancient Greeks believed the track’s 210-yard length ... He concluded that the Olympics were a metaphor for human existence itself. Every day was filled with difficulties and tribulations ...

Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...