An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...

The slow-burn race for the most powerful job in world sport roared into life on Wednesday, set against the dazzling backdrop ...

The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will ...

The 144th IOC Session opened ceremonially in Ancient Olympia on Tuesday, with Hellenic Republic President Constantine ...

Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...

In Bulgaria, Todorovden is popularly known as Horse Easter due to its strong association with horses and equestrian rituals. One of the most significant customs of the holiday is the horse race ...

On Women’s Day, we must remember the remarkable ancient Greek women who ... As a chariot racing team owner, she broke barriers in a male-dominated competition. Women were not allowed to compete ...

As the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, this quaint village on the Greek mainland is often missed by holidaymakers. However, it boasts a wealth of historical sites and intriguing museums.

ASHBOURNE, England (AP) — This ancient form of soccer has a rule forbidding ... Play can be frantic, with players racing after a loose ball wherever it may take them, diving into the river ...

As STEPHEN G MILLER (professor at Berkeley) points out in his Ancient Greek Athletics ... In The Smell of Sweat: Greek Athletics, Olympics, and Culture, William Blake Tyrrell (Michigan State ...