Divine dinners in ancient Greek and Christian traditions. “The Last Supper,” by Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498). Credit: Unknown photographer via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. The recent Olympics ...

Choking on his own blood, the king called Clytemnestra a name that can only be translated as “bitch-face.” Even though she has been portrayed as a villain in numerous ancient Greek tragedies, few ...

Olympics - 144th IOC Session - Opening Ceremony - International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece - March 18, 2025 Dance performers are seen during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Louisa ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will culminate with the election of a new president ...

As STEPHEN G MILLER (professor at Berkeley) points out in his Ancient ... uniquely Greek games gradually ruined into a form of universal entertainment, with professional, fulltime athletic Gilds ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will culminate with the election of a new president ...

The myth of whiteness in classical sculpture In ancient times, when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, one would have seen a sculpture of a young archer, painted in ...

Teos was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, known for its flourishing seaport and notable historical figures like the poet Anacreon and philosopher Protagoras. Today, its ruins are near the ...

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.

Before the games’ opening, the Special Olympics Flame of Hope made a stop at the Vatican. Usha Vance visits the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games in Turin, Italy, on March 10, 2025.

the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in ancient Greek and Roman statues. This revelation challenges the long-held view of classical sculpture as merely a visual art form, introducing a ...