The Temple of Hera, home to the predecessor of the Olympic Games, is one of the oldest religious sanctuaries in Greece.

But the saying has held sway since the days of the ancient Greeks. A look back might be in order in an era when wine — future tariffs notwithstanding — is presently in good supply, but truth ...

Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans ...

THE Celebrity Traitors stars get off their high horse for a challenge set in ancient Greece. They were filming the BBC show in the Scottish Highlands with what looked like a Trojan horse.

"This (title) is for my country. Greece is the country that invented the Olympics, so (I am) happy to do it for them," he said. The world champion entered Paris in extraordinary form, having won ...

The Olympic Games immediately spring to mind when people think about sport in ancient Greece. This is easy to understand because these Games are what has inspired our modern Olympics. The ancient ...

It’s a podcast for the whole family that retells stories of Ancient Greece and beyond! Featuring our narrator Kenny Curtis (a 30-year veteran in kids radio) and the Oracle of Wifi (played by ...

If you walked down a city street in ancient Greek and Roman times, it's likely you'd come across children or even adults playing a ball game. The Roman playwright Plautus (3rd/2nd century BC ...

The greatest hero of the Greeks, Herakles, was the shining example of serving the public interest. Herakles was the son of Zeus. He served the public good and freedom all his life. He founded the ...

The Greek national men’s basketball team is one game away from its first Olympic Games since 2008 after Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 13 points in a 96-68 victory over Luka Dončić and the ...

Diogenes of Sinope (Jean Leon Gerome), the ancient Greek philosopher who made Cynicism known across generations. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain When many people talk about the ancient Greek ...