The ancient Greeks and Romans revered their athletes as heroes to such an extent that the sweat and grime that accumulated on their bodies during exercise and competition was a prized commodity.

There is a perceptible Roman bias in the teaching of law, but the ancient Greeks were actually also quite influential. Credit: by Philipp Foltz (1852)/ Public Domain The ancient Greeks, or Hellenes, ...

Ideal for concept of Greek culture and weight cartoon greek olympics stock illustrations Mythology Titan Atlas carrying the world on his back Illustration is a mythology, Titan Atlas carrying the ...

A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in London later this month. Such helmets were iconic of the ancient Greek style of infantry fighting and have become emblems ...

Part 1 Hermes begins with an introduction to himself and some of the other gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece - Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo - and their home on Mount Olympus. Hermes - who has winged ...

Were the Ancient Egyptians onto something with their mummification process? This film is relevant for teaching History at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the "cradle of democracy". A recent study ...

The Venus de Milo, a celebrated ancient statue found on the Greek island of Milos and displayed at the Louvre since 1821, is one of the most famous artworks in the world. Yet relatively little is ...

Dec. 5, 2024 — Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of one of the world's ... We Might Feel Love in Our ...

Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during construction projects. A headless statue believed to be 2,000 years old has been found inside a black ...