On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year old Greek man went to the police with an unusual object that he said he had found in a ...

The Olympic Games can trace its history back to the days of ancient Greece. But the modern games have to do with a very ...

The styles of ancient Greek pottery and the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few moderns ...

Six catchy songs to learn exploring the civilisation and stories of Ancient Greece. See the Teacher Notes for curriculum-based activities based on the songs. Exploring Ancient Greek gods and ...

The history of the marathon's distance is rooted in the very spirit for which the Olympics were created, and an event that ...

The flame for the 9th Asian Winter Games was lit Monday at the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang ...

In a county full of great views, idyllic towns and village and rolling countryside, there are still plenty of places to see ...

As a sacred place used regularly in religious ceremonies, as well as playing host to the Ancient Games, Olympia was at the centre of Greek civilisation. Renowned expert Paul Christesen gives ...

Sporting events on a global level are often highly publicized events. Many occur every four years, from the FIFA World Cup and Rugby World Cup to the Cricket World Cup and most notably, the ...

Greece has over 6,000 islands and islets, but only about 227 are inhabited. 2. Athens, the capital city, is one of the oldest ...

Greece held a state funeral for former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, the architect of the nation's entry into the eurozone, who died at 88. Simitis served from 1996-2004 and oversaw significant ...