First introduced in the Olympic Games in 648 BCE, pankration had minimal rules, allowing fighters to employ a wide array of ...

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

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.

Unlike modern boxing, ancient Greek boxing had minimal rules and no weight classes, leading to often mismatched and extremely brutal encounters.

Learn about Brian Head Resort's geological history on this snowboarding ride-along with Dixie National Forest rangers.

Explore the origins of the 8 oldest sports in human history, including running, boxing, and gymnastics, and how they shaped ...

Luke Farritor, a University of Nebraska undergrad, made headlines by decoding ancient Herculaneum scrolls using artificial ...

a very ;sea CD attached to the book, containing a great many of Blake Tyrrell's original sources in translation. The Ancient Olympics by Nigel Spivey (Cambridge) is a much better organised attempt at ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

Thieves have stolen four ancient artifacts, including an approximately 2,500-year-old gold helmet, after using explosives to break into a museum in the Netherlands. The daring heist took place at ...

When you invest in an athlete’s Olympic journey, you provide key resources needed to propel them over the finish line – and inspire a nation. For a Team Canada athlete to reach the podium, it takes ...