The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple ...

Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.

The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ... by walking under this archway. The ancient games were also a religious festival, held in honour of Zeus, the king of the gods. There were no gold ...

Britons looking for a European destination with lots of sightseeing and the perfect springtime temperatures to soak in some ...

The charming village of Olympia in mainland Greece is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and is often overlooked by ...

The Olympic Opening Ceremony's controversy has renewed interest in divine dinners, during which sitting down for food is more than a meal.

According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 BC ... particularly the gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple, which was one of the Seven Wonders ...

The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept ...