The lifestyle of elite professional sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome was comparable to that of a celebrity today.

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

The concept of naked athletes competing in the Olympic Games may seem unusual or even shocking to modern audiences, but it ...

The gymnasia were the ancient Greek equivalent of a sports centre, and several were located just outside Athens' city walls. The ancient Greeks regarded a healthy body almost as highly as a good ...

When was Ancient Greece? How did ancient Greece begin? The first Olympic games and new discoveries How was Greece ruled? Activities About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important ...