Greek City Times1d
Pankration, a deadly ancient Greek mix of wrestling and boxing
First introduced in the Olympic Games in 648 BCE, pankration had minimal rules, allowing fighters to employ a wide array of ...
Greek Reporter2d
The Ancient Greek Sanctuaries and Temples of Olympia
The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.
TheCollector on MSN3d
Nike: The Greek Goddess of Victory Incarnate
Nike was the Greek goddess of victory and an attendant of Zeus. While not among the 12 Olympian gods, she is described as a ...
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The Olympic Games (Mythtory of the World)
"Pencilmation creates hilarious and creative animated shorts, bringing quirky characters and outlandish scenarios to life. With fun, unpredictable adventures and clever humor, Pencilmation’s ...
Greek Reporter5d
Sweat of Ancient Greek Athletes Was Valued Like Gold in Antiquity
The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.
Neos Kosmos5d
The Origins of Peace: John Martino on Olympia and the birth of the Olympic Games
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.
Greek City Times5d
Boxing’s Ancient Warriors – Olympic Origin Story
Unlike modern boxing, ancient Greek boxing had minimal rules and no weight classes, leading to often mismatched and extremely brutal encounters.