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An AP photographer captured a visual story about Father Spyridon, the monk depicted in the image, using the clouds to give ...
Greece's Ministry of Culture has announced progress in the restoration and promotion of the Ancient Agora at the ...
On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium.
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games were reborn in Athens, 1,500 years after Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned them in 393 ...
The Olympics cash splash has begun, with the Queensland government laying down its plan to pump billions of dollars into new sporting venues and transport infrastructure ahead of the 2032 games.
The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...
On the Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece, there lies an ancient and mysterious land—Ancient Olympia. This is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and the origin of countless historical stories ...
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has ... the city that in ancient times was the birthplace of the games that later inspired the modern Olympic Games.
the city that in ancient times was the birthplace of the games that later inspired the modern Olympic Games. Greece’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni, attended a ceremony Friday at the museum ...
Casey Wasserman, chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, speaks during the 144th International Olympic Committee session, which will elect the new IOC President, in Costa ...
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — A new president of the IOC will be elected ... The winner will get an eight-year mandate with key issues including steering the Olympics on a smooth path in politics and ...