For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
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Secrets of Ancient Olympia
The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple ...
The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...
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 ...
Milo of Croton, the legendary ancient Greek wrestler, once won an Olympic gold medal without competing, as no opponent dared ...
The charming village of Olympia in mainland Greece is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and is often overlooked by ...
Though plans to turn it into a museum have stalled, Olympia’s old City Hall and Firehouse is aglow with an art installation celebrating the city’s vibrant history. Olympia Arts + Heritage ...
“We had a great chat,” said Bullock, president and executive chair of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games organizing committee, who is ...
Archaeologists excavating at the ancient city of Aspendos, 25 miles east of Antalya on the Turkish coast, have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient ...
Count em! One, two, three - anyway... there are SEVEN wonders of the ancient world, so let's sing along to them in this new Horrible Histories song!