The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

Regular women in ... Uncovering ancient finds is not unusual in Greece, home to some of the world’s earliest civilizations. During preparations for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens ...

Running officially became a competitive sport in Olympia in Ancient Greece, where the first Olympic ... took place in Europe with the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. People only ran to compete and ...

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

However, despite laws and social norms that severely limited women’s autonomy, “Kyladitisses” shows that they still found ways to be influential in ancient Greek society. The idea that women ...

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in London later this month. Such helmets were iconic of the ancient Greek style of infantry fighting and have become emblems ...

A scientific study with important implications for archaeology in Britain and France was published last week. Using ancient DNA analysis and testing, a team led by Dr Lara Cassidy and Professor Daniel ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece--Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies ...

The ancient ... Indian women's team player Nasreen Shaikh, 26, told AFP. "We have crossed the first barrier of playing in a World Cup. The next big step would be an entry in the Olympics." ...