Milo of Croton

Nearly 2,500 years ago, a Greek wrestler, Milo of Croton, was regarded as the strongest person ever lived in the known world.

Ancient Greek weightlifter Bybon went down in history for the feat of lifting a 316-pound stone. In Ancient Greece, strength was greatly appreciated as a physical attribute. Weightlifting was common among ancient Greeks, since their culture celebrated strength. Soldiers trained...

Many ancient Greek individuals left an indelible mark on history, be it in the sciences, arts, philosophy, or politics, but some of these very same individuals met their deaths under very strange circumstances. Far from the heroic last stand of...