These seven are the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of ...

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (ca. 432 B.C.) is interesting largely for Ms. Hughes’s explanatory context. The figure of an “all-powerful, smiting Zeus was a late-comer to the Greek pantheon ...

For 60 years, this Carnival krewe has celebrated Mardi Gras in Mandeville with a gala bal masque. Take a look at the ...

The Olympics is a global stage where athletes can make their name, pushing them to their limits as competitors, but what’s left of its ancient spiritual roots?

This meant that any wars should be called off so that people could travel safely to Olympia. The entire games were dedicated to Zeus. Visitors flocked to see the Temple of Zeus. Inside stood a ...