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

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

The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.

This real-life clash of the titans was once used as a morale booster for Ottoman troops and now draws visitors from all over ...

Nafplion is a small city with thousands of years of eventful history and a unique character, full of style and beauty.

Is running a tale as old as time? Pretty much. Here's Olympian and running coach Steph Davis with a brief history of ...

On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology, is shown alongside Zeus ... includes the original ribbon and leather case. This was the first Olympics where gold medals ...

The history of the marathon's distance is rooted in the very spirit for which the Olympics were created, and an event that occurred in 1908.

On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with an unusual object that he said he had found in a ...

Accidental archaeological discoveries are relatively common in Greece, a country renowned for its ancient heritage, and often made during building construction or public works. In December ...