The class of the metics in ancient Greek society has often been overlooked. What were their unique status and roles in the ancient society?

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 ...

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 ...

As a cultural gift celebrating the sister-city relationship between Shanghai and Athens, the exhibition is jointly presented ...

Women were not allowed to attend the Olympic Games in ancient Greece. Rating: Mixture (About this rating?) What's True: According to historical sources, "women" — specifically meaning, in that ...

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.

For nearly 12 centuries, the Ancient Greeks honoured their gods with one of the most famous sporting contests in the world: The Olympic Games. Athletes represented their city states to compete for ...

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.