Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a ...

The Olympics, which took place every four years until at least 393 A.D., was the premier sporting, social and cultural gathering of the ancient Greeks. When did the modern Olympic Games start?

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, here are nine surprising facts about the famed ancient sporting competition that inspired both Coubertin and later iterations of the Games. 1. The Olympic ...

The ancient Olympic Games, which began in the 8th century B.C., laid the foundation for the modern Olympic movement, which is a source of national pride for the Greeks and which includes the lighti… ...

Art History What to Know About the Greek Discobolus, a Hallmark of the Ancient Olympics. Marking the return of the Summer Olympic Games, we took a closer look at one of the oldest and most iconic ...

In this Aug. 4 X post, for example, a user stated that during the original Olympics held in ancient Greece, women were not allowed to compete in or even attend any events: (@sales_belinda / X) ...

The ancient site of the Games in Olympia, Greece, was also a place of worship dedicated to the Greek god Zeus. (Getty Images ) It's believed that the giant statue of Zeus was transferred from ...

After a trip to Greece last year, YouTube star Max Miller wanted to recreate a meal fit for an ancient Olympian for his YouTube series "Tasting History," where he cooks historical recipes.

The four-year intervals for the Olympics are a tradition that dates back to when the games first began in Ancient Greece. Here's why. The answer goes back to ancient history.