The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Like the ancient games, the first modern Games featured a field of all male competitors. Most Olympians were soldiers.

A 2,100-year-old bronze and iron computer that predicted eclipses and other astronomical events also showed the cycle of the Greek Olympics and the related games that led up to it, researchers ...

A popular game in Ancient Greece and one of the core events within the Ancient Olympic Games (which trace back to the 7th century B.C.E.), the discus thrower motif was a common one within the ...

Here's What 16 Modern Olympic Events Would Look Like If They Were Depicted ... So here are 16 ancient Greek vases, revised with AI to feature some events from the modern Olympics. 1. Breakdancing ...

(eTN) – For the past five years, Greece has been in an economic recession. (eTN) – For the past five years, Greece has been in an economic recession. As a result, Greece will be recorded in ...

Ancient Greek Olympics Gallery. By Judith Swaddling Last updated 2011-02-17. ... Running events. This scene is from a 60cm-high Panathenaic amphora (a kind of jar) housed in the British Museum.

Drisbioti, 40, is considered the best race walker in Greek history. She won gold at two events during the 2022 World Championships in Munich: the 20 km walk and 35 km walk.

It’s true that the Olympics always manage somehow to come off despite poor preparation. But that’s mostly because, after opening ceremonies, coverage of the athletic events—punctuated by ...

For nearly 1,000 years, the Greek games featured artistic competitions alongside athletic ones. Now, this ancient tradition is inspiring France's new Cultural Olympiad.

The first Olympic Games were held in the summer of 776 B.C. in Greece as a celebration in honor of Zeus, the father and king of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology.