Pausanias
Ancient Greece
Authentic Marathon Swim Recreated in Honor of Ancient Greek Heroes
The authentic Marathon swim is taking place this weekend off the island of Evia in Greece with the participation of hundreds of swimmers from all over the world.
2,500 years after it first happened, competitors from 14 countries swim in...
Ancient Greece
Corruption in Sport Existed Even at the Olympics in Ancient Greece
Bribery, cheating, doping, and overall corruption have often tarnished the image of the Olympic Games in the past few decades.
Archaeology
Sunken Ruin Possibly Described by Pausanias Discovered in Salamis
An underwater ruin that could be the remains of a public building situated near the port of Salamis in antiquity - possibly one seen and mentioned by the traveler and geographer Pausanias in the 2nd century AD - is...