The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...

Milo of Croton, the legendary ancient Greek wrestler, once won an Olympic gold medal without competing, as no opponent dared ...

There are few higher honors in sports than when a team elects to build a statue of one of their stars outside of their home stadium. The statue is an undeniable signifier of greatness, and an ...

A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...

James is guaranteed to have a statue one way or another once he retires. As for Wade's suggestion, though, it remains to be ...

Archaeologists in Cambodia are celebrating an unexpected find at the country’s centuries-old Angkor temple complex: the torso ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple ...

Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...

The charming village of Olympia in mainland Greece is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and is often overlooked by ...

Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...

A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use ...