The towering Greek philosopher and poet Homer described olive oil as “liquid gold” and the Greek tragedian extraordinaire Sophocles called olives “our sweet silvered wet nurse”. Olive oil is the oil ...

Greece's revival of an ancient Olympic tradition is coming into conflict with the tight bio-security regulations of the modern age. Britain's Kelly Holmes should get her wreath back to Britain The ...

Collins joined with about 100 other people on Saturday at Blocker Cemetery in Olive Branch for a ceremony to place wreaths on the graves of veterans and fallen war heroes as part of National Wreat ...

The olive tree, among the world's most ancient cultivated species, boasts specimens in the Mediterranean exceeding 2,000 years of age. A stroll through an ancient olive grove offers a tangible ...

This year’s ceremony featured remarks from Alpha Omega Council President Paul Tsitsopoulos, who highlighted the significance of the olive wreath in the Ancient Olympics and its adoption by the Boston ...

THE GREEK CONSULATE OF BOSTON AND THE ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL PRESENTED FOR OLIVE BRANCH WREATHS TO THE BOSTON ... MONDAY UNDERSTAND THE LINKAGE BACK TO ANCIENT GREECE. BUT FOR 40 YEARS BEFORE RUNNERS ...

AMMAN — The Jordanian Olive Products Exporters Association (JOPEA) and Mercy Corps’ Jordan HortiFuture project jointly organised the Ancient Olive Oil Cooking Competition. Held at the Royal Academy of ...

In ancient Greece, wreaths were first used as a reward for victory in athletic competitions, military endeavors, and musical contests. For instance, winners of the Olympic Games, which were first held ...

Everyone who completes the Boston Marathon gets a medal, but only the winners of the top races get a golden wreath.The singing of the Greek national anthem was part of Thursday night’s ceremony ...