Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...

Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago!

ATHENS--Greece's Olympic Committee said it had cancelled ... could raise the risk of coronavirus contagion. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay got under way on Thursday when the flame was lit ...

It is precisely at this point that the torchbearer passes the Olympic flame to the second torchbearer, who represents the host country of the Olympic Games. An 11-day relay throughout Greece will then ...

Travel back to where the Olympic Games began with the mesmerizing digital exhibition, "The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece." Presented by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, this online showcase ...

Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece, and in theory all Greeks respected its independence. Built around a sacred spring, Delphi was considered ...

Officially, the only prize awarded to champions in the ancient Greek Olympics was an olive-branch crown. But victorious athletes from that first Olympic era—776 B.C. to A.D. 400—were well ...

This exhibition, organized by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, celebrates the enduring legacy of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Truce. Greece Showcases Olympic Ideals at Byzantine and ...

Greek sport and politics on Sunday paid tribute to the country's top-scoring goalkeeper and penalty legend Nikos Sarganis, who died at the age of 70. Nicknamed 'Phantom' after the US-made warplane ...

Greece’s Olympic Airways uniforms by Pierre Cardin. Credit: Olympic Airways archives Greece’s Olympic Airways flight attendant uniforms in the glory days of the airline were designed by Pierre Cardin, ...

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Fifth-generation pottery maker Andreas Makaris is one of the most sought-after artists for ceramics on Santorini Island in Greece. The Greek islands like islands all over the world are home to ...