Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, April 16. /TASS/. An Olympic flame will be lit at a ceremony in ancient Olympia on Tuesday for the 2024 summer games in Paris. The ceremony will be attended by Greek President ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia, the ...

Every four years, the Olympic Games are watched by billions of people around the world, who marvel at the athletes' extraordinary abilities. And, for those who know what to look for, some of the ...