Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at ... She acted as consultant for a documentary video on the ancient Olympics made for the International Olympic ...

Rick Steves If you want to get away from it all when traveling in Greece, head for the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Studded with antiquities, this land of ancient Olympia, Corinth, and Sparta offers ...

Find out what events were at the ancient Olympics. What was it like to live in an ancient Greek family? What was everyday life like in ancient Greece? Find out about family life, entertainment ...

A very different kind of Olympics is underway in Rio de Janeiro to honour the original games in Ancient Greece - where all the competitors are naked. The sporty naturists wear just a suntan as ...

Olympics - 144th IOC Session - Opening Ceremony - International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece - March 18, 2025 ...

The idea for the Olympic flame has its roots in ancient Greece, where a sacred fire was kept burning throughout the Ancient Olympics in deference to "the gods." A symbolic fire was introduced in 1928 ...

This stunning Greek peninsula offers stunning natural beaches, coves, charming towns, is the birthplace of the Olympic Games ...