The appearance of Cleopatra, one of history's most iconic figures, has long been a topic of intrigue and debate. While numerous depictions of the ancient Greek queen of Egypt have survived through art ...

“At its heart the Ancient Olympic Games was a religious festival held in a religious sanctuary,” Paul Christesen, professor of Ancient Greek History at Dartmouth College ... The sacred olive tree of ...

The medal bears the inscription “Olympiad, 1904” and shows a victorious athlete holding a wreath on the front.

Beauty was extremely important in ancient Greece and not just for women but for men, as well. As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks placed great emphasis on healthy skin, and, naturally, they ...

The Greeks pretty much invented the theatre. Thousands of people packed the hillside arena of ancient Athens to watch ... They were a bit like the Olympic Games, but there were competitions ...

Louis Olympics, the first Games ... shows a victorious athlete holding a wreath on the front. On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology, is shown alongside Zeus, ...

The quest will take you through the sights and sounds of Ancient Greece. Help the children by playing games, watching fun animations and learning about the lives of the Ancient Greeks. There's so ...

As STEPHEN G MILLER (professor at Berkeley) points out in his Ancient ... uniquely Greek games gradually ruined into a form of universal entertainment, with professional, fulltime athletic Gilds ...