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

Have you ever been daydreaming mid-run and wondered why the distance you are training for is exactly 42.195 kilometres? It ...

This real-life clash of the titans was once used as a morale booster for Ottoman troops and now draws visitors from all over ...

Steubenville High School students will continue to explore the world as they embark on their latest journey abroad this spring. Approximately 50 students in grades 9 through 12, as well as adults, ...

How far is 5K? What is the length of a marathon? We answer the most common questions about the most popular race distances.

And the reason for doing so hearkens back to the 1908 Olympic games ... The games themselves paid homage to the ancient Greek activities meant to honor the lightning deity Zeus.

Experience the magic of Greece: immerse yourself in its rich history, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. A top ...

The marathon distance stems from the ancient ... Greek messenger who is said to have run some 25 miles from Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of a Greek battlefield victory. The first Olympic ...

As STEPHEN G MILLER (professor at Berkeley) points out in his Ancient Greek ... abroad of the 'Olympic trademark') and brings the record up to the modern day, concluding that the 'values of physical ...

A traditional feature of the medals since 2004, the goddess of victory Athena Nike is represented in the foreground, emerging from the Panathenaic Stadium ... of the ancient Games in Greece, the ...

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