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The Nemean Games 2012 are about to commence in Nemea, some 23km from Corinth, northeastern Peloponnese, and participants aged between 8 and 82 years...

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, demigods, creatures, and characters. These items are...

The Spartan army clash with the Thebans at the Leuctra battlefield in 371 BC signified the end of Sparta's military dominance in ancient Greece...

Ancient Greek athlete Coroebus of Elis was the first recorded Olympic Games winner in the 192-meter (630-feet) footrace in faraway 776 BC. Coroebus was a...

Theagenes of Thasos was one of the towering sports figures from the ancient Olympic Games who supposedly won 1,400 bouts throughout a 22-year career. His...

Ancient Greece is famous for its mythology, which enshrined tales of mighty heroes and fearsome warriors, with fierce battles and territorial disputes lurking in...

The grapes that go into making Greece's wines are multifarious and always have been, but this ancient winemaking culture is undergoing a renaissance with...

The Twelve Labours of Hercules occupy a special place in the pantheon of Greek mythology, exemplifying the ancient beliefs of the Greeks.

While Athens and Sparta dominate history book pages, there are lesser known ancient Greek city-states that played an important role in the spread of...

The Olympic Flame, the symbol of the Olympic Games, is being lit on Tuesday in Ancient Olympia and begins its long journey to Paris...