The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

Spirit of fair play The Olympic Charter, established by de Coubertin, states that 'The practice of sport is a human right'.

Myths have had a huge influence on the world. Although they may not be true, the events of Greek myth may have taken place in ...

Prologue For about a millennium the Mongol Turks have been targeting the Greeks. The Mongol Turks first appeared in the ...

While winter is often associated with cold blustery winds, traffic delays and treacherous ice, it is also one of the most ...

Croquet, polo and basque pelota are also former sports to have appeared at the Olympic Games – but what about the precursor to the modern Games, the ancient Olympics? While some of the sports ...

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Say what you may about Donald Trump, he keeps things interesting! From signing a plethora of executive orders to planning to take over countries to fire federal employees and effectively shutting down ...

The inaugural Olympic Games took place in ancient Greece in 776 BC. Who started the modern Olympic Games and in which year? The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin, a ...

Rashid's must-read, millennia-spanning history, cleverly wrought from tablets written in the world's oldest script ...

Based on a myth first told in Greece over 2,500 years ago, Hadestown, now playing in Sydney, is a modern retelling of the ...

French organizers of the 2030 Winter Games were united Tuesday to unveil the team given the tightest schedule of any modern ...