MINNEAPOLIS — When University of Minnesota history professor Dr. Andrew Gallia watches the Olympics these days, he notices some striking similarities to the ancient version of the games that began in ...

The same sources say "maidens" — a category comprising unmarried women, young and old — were allowed to attend, though they could not participate in the Games themselves. Although most historians ...

The Temple of Hera, home to the frontrunner of the Olympic Games, is one of the oldest religious sanctuaries in Greece. Lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame for the 2018 Winter Olympics in ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — At a temple in Ancient Olympia, a flame is drawn from the sun to begin its journey to the Winter Games. The choreographed ceremony inspired by ancient Greece is designed ...

Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. It will host the Olympic closing ...

This week sees the Olympic flame pass from Greece to Italy en route to Milan for the Winter Games. Euronews spent a day ...

Olympians' diets have evolved since the ancient games, when athletes were mostly vegetarian. For his "Tasting History" YouTube series, Max Miller recreated an ancient Greek dish. The recipe was ...

At the ancient Olympics in Greece, athletes weren’t the only stars of the show. The spectacle also attracted poets, who recited their works for eager audiences. Competitors commissioned bigger names ...

TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will receive a modern facelift and become more accessible to people with disabilities ahead of ...