Underwater archaeologists have discovered remnants of a sunken military warship from the second century BCE in the Egyptian ...

Known as the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, this charming village in mainland Greece is often overlooked by tourists. Still, it offers an incredible variety of historical landmarks and ...

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, archaeologists worked alongside ...

The police said a man handed over a statue that he said he found in a plastic bag among trash bins. By Christine Hauser On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with ...

The athletes were also nude in the Olympics and other ancient games. Statue of Aphrodite of Milos (also known as Venus de Milo) at the Louvre Museum. Credit: Fred Romero / Flickr CC BY 2.0 The ...

Plan of Olympia. Number 10 is the stadium and number 15 is the temple of Zeus, the goal of the foot race. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons Thus, it can be inferred that such a thriving place ...

The Art Angle Decoding the Ancient Sculpture That Defines Olympic Athleticism. Editor Annikka Olsen joins the podcast to discuss the long and complex history of the famous 'Discobolus' sculpture.

Other cities in Greece held games but the ancient Olympics were the most famous and prestigious. ... A statue of the god Zeus stands on a pedestal, holding three thunderbolts in his right hand.

Divided into light sports, such as athletics, and heavy sports, like boxing and pankration, ancient Olympic sports led to the crowning of champions, deemed to have been chosen by the gods.

Discover how the Greek Discobolus sculpture—also known as the "Discus Thrower"—has captivated audiences for more than two millennia.

The ancient site of the Games in Olympia, Greece, was also a place of worship dedicated to the Greek god Zeus. (Getty Images ) It's believed that the giant statue of Zeus was transferred from ...