Moreover it’s more lenient than the IOC’s historical counterpart, the ancient Greek Olympic Council ... a boxer named Eupolus of Thessaly bribed three of his opponents to let him win.

In Thessaly, in the heart of mainland Greece, lies the Theopetra cave. It is home to a 23,000-year-old wall, considered to be ...

The history is so long ... some of the athletic scandals in ancient Greece, including a boxing bribery incident at the 98th Olympics in 388 B.C. Eupolus of Thessaly allegedly bribed all three ...

Archaeologists have been left reeling after uncovering a cave that pre-dates the Great Pyramid by 16,000 years ...

#17 Ancient Greek Gold Tiara (Diadem), 325-330 Bc , Demetrias/Thessaly Stathatos Collection Gallery, National Archaeological Museum, Athens Photo: Gsry Todd Image credits: Archeology and art ...

A team of researchers has analyzed more than 165 gold objects found in four monumental tombs in the Bay of Volos, in the Greek region of Thessaly, revealing fascinating ... goldsmithing in this key ...

Both are noble; Achilles is the son of a goddess and the king of Thessaly. Hector is the son of the king and queen of Troy. Both are the outstanding warriors of their respective armies.