Hellenic News of America3h
Memories of Greece: Diogenes Lantern in Plaka, Athens
Diogenes Lantern in Plaka, Athens Strolling through Plaka in Athens is a memorable experience. Our friends, Doris ...
Greek Reporter18h
What Did Ancient Greeks Wear in the Winter?
What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question as all statues of Greeks in antiquity depict them dressed in ...
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.
Canadian Running Magazine3d
Why is the marathon distance 42.2 kilometres?
Have you ever been daydreaming mid-run and wondered why the distance you are training for is exactly 42.195 kilometres? It ...
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.