The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations continues with an episode on ancient ...

An ancient Greek defensive wall from at least 2,000 years ago was uncovered near the Adriatic coast of Croatia it was ...

The Venus de Milo, a celebrated ancient statue found on the Greek island of Milos and displayed at the Louvre since 1821, is one of the most famous artworks in the world. Yet relatively little is ...

Next stop: the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, an elegantly curated panorama ... The Panathenaic Stadium was built on the site of an ancient arena and paved entirely in marble Credit: SerrNovik ...

Contemporary culture is everywhere ... which is two-and-a-half hours from Athens, is scattered with ancient temples overlooking a gaping chasm, and is backed by Mt Parnassos.

after the ancient Greek city-state of Corinth. The city was famous for both its culture and its warfare, but there is no clear evidence that this style was developed in Corinth. In fact ...