Oldest gym membership written in Greek on papyrus 1,800 years ago reveals structured athletic life in Roman Egypt.

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...

In this context, we focus on the dietary and physiological needs of modern Olympic athletes and compare them with those of ancient Greek and Roman athletes. We pay particular attention to sources of ...

Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed what is believed to be the oldest known gym membership, written in Greek nearly 1,800 years ago on a fragment of papyrus. Discovered in the sandy countryside near ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

The lecture hall of an "impressive high school" from an ancient Greek settlement was recently uncovered in Italy – with the discovery highlighting the similarities between ancient and modern ...

Ever dreamed of wandering through the footsteps of knights, exploring medieval castles and basking in the Mediterranean sun? Welcome to Rhodes! This Greek island isn’t just about golden beaches and ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Wealth inequality began shaping human societies more than 10,000 years ago, long before the rise of ancient empires or the invention of writing. That's according to a new study ...

The morphological decoder provided here is a lightweight decoder for the Sandborg-Petersen Morphology which is primarily tailored for Koine Greek, especially as it appears in New Testament studies and ...

Greek yogurt, a creamy, protein-packed strained yogurt, is crafted by fermenting milk with live bacterial cultures and straining out whey and lactose. This process yields a thicker texture and higher ...

In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...