The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is ...

Engineers believe Hadrian’s Aqueduct, which was constructed in the second century, can help the city conserve dwindling water ...

There are lots of ancient ruins to see in Greece, unsurprisingly, but European travel guru Rick Steves recommends these three ...

Memories of a long ago trip to Greece and an aging author who gave its myths life still speak to many elders who recognize ...

Basketball legend Michael Jordan praised Greece during a Nike dinner held in his honor — with major NBA stars in attendance in Athens ...

Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...

The free exhibition runs at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai until Oct 26. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Through six ...

Modern day obsessions with healthy eating and fat-free foods for fitness is not new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks and ...

This is the third installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here and ...

Explore the origins of the Olympic Games with these 7 fascinating facts about the very first competition. Discover how ancient Greece set the stage for one of the world's most enduring and celebrated ...

Max Miller of "Tasting History" created a recipe from Ancient Greece in honor of the games' early athletes. Many ate vegetarian diets at first.

Olympics Centuries ago, the ancient Olympics took on a similar role in society The Olympics that we know and love today trace its roots to ancient times, as far back as 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece.