Antioch was a city of drama and transformation, from devastating earthquakes to hosting ancient Olympics and witnessing the ...

Greece’s integrative wellness hotspot hosts a new festival that’s reimagining what it means to live longer—and better.

Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon failed in her bid Thursday to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes.

Co-organized by the Greek embassy in China and the Beijing Olympic City Development Association, the exhibition, traces over ...

The summer solstice occurs each year on June 21. It was celebrated by ancient cultures across the world, including the ...

People watch the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece, on April 16, 2024. Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to ...

The Olympics were not revived until 1896, but in both the ancient Olympics and the revived modern Olympics, athletes underwent rigorous training and intensive dietary management, many spectators ...

Women Weren't Allowed to Attend Ancient Olympics? The original Olympic Games in ancient Greece took place in Olympia. Sean Eifert Published Aug. 9, 2024 Image courtesy of Getty Images ...

Stefano Bianchetti/Getty Images In the early days of the Olympics, which started in 776 BCE, athletes stuck mostly to "dried figs, moist cheese, and wheat," according to one ancient historian.

Olympics Centuries ago, the ancient Olympics took on a similar role in society The Olympics that we know and love today trace its roots to ancient times, as far back as 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece.

These ancient contests, held in honor of the gods, captivated spectators with displays of strength, endurance, and skill. Today, the modern Olympics carry forward this legacy, uniting athletes ...

Ancient Greece originated the Olympic Games. The Paris Olympics website outlines a bit of the history: The history of the Games goes back around 3,000 years, to the Peloponnese in Ancient Greece.