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 ...

Many people know the rich and legendary history of Greece. However, who knew that the ancient Greeks originated from numerous tribes?

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 ...

Women Weren't Allowed to Attend Ancient Olympics? The original Olympic Games in ancient Greece took place in Olympia.

Going out first is a tribute paid by the International Olympic Committee to the country that founded both the modern and ancient Olympic Games.

"It was at Amsterdam 1928 that the tradition of the Greek delegation marching first was introduced – owing to the status of the founding country of the ancient Olympic Games," the official ...

Anyone watching the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics saw Greece's athletes sail out onto the Seine River ahead of the rest of the countries competing. Why did Greece go first? Because ...

Olympics Why does Greece go first in the Olympic Opening Ceremony? It's a nod to ancient Greece's role in inventing the Olympic Games. To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app.