Male beauty and strength were highly valued by ancient Greeks, and they were celebrated at a special beauty pageant known as Euandria.

European travel expert Rick Steves speaks highly of Greece's previous capital. The historic city has access to glorious ...

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...

The Greek Festival of Sydney for 2025 officially kicks off this weekend with its standard two-day celebration at Darling ...

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and ancient ...

Crypto.com President & COO Eric Anziani says the company wants to participate in the "golden age" of crypto in the U.S.. He ...

Tug of war has been played for thousands of years. Today it's being celebrated globally. Here is more on its origins.

The museum, which will exhibit ancient archaeological artifacts discovered in the sea, is the largest cultural project ...

A new museum showcasing thousands of ancient archaeological artefacts found at sea will open next year at the Greek port of ...

Spirit of fair play The Olympic Charter, established by de Coubertin, states that 'The practice of sport is a human right'.

First introduced in the Olympic Games in 648 BCE, pankration had minimal rules, allowing fighters to employ a wide array of ...

Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an ...