Greek Reporter1d
On This Day in 1896 the First Modern Olympic Games Began in Athens
On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium ...
Greek City Times2d
On this day in 1896, the first Modern Olympic Games begins in Athens
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games were reborn in Athens, 1,500 years after Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned them in 393 ...
Get big or die trying: Social media is driving men's use of steroids—here's how to mitigate the risks
Men have cared about their appearance throughout the centuries, and ideals of masculinity and "manliness" are ancient—with ...
Medical Xpress19d
Figs, meat—and not too much sex: A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Doctors in ancient Greece and Rome knew this too—in fact ... But others may raise eyebrows, such as a fig-only diet for Olympic athletes. In modern times, diet refers to food and drink.
Smithsonian Magazine19d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
Live Science19d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...
New York Post19d
Trump admin freezes $175M in UPenn funding for letting trans athletes compete in women’s sports
The elite school became the center of the controversy over transgender athlete participation after one of its male swimmers changed genders and joined the women’s team before going on to win an ...
Greek Reporter19d
What Was Daily Life Like in Ancient Greece?
Life in ancient Greece revolved around city-states ... The Olympic Games, held every four years in honor of Zeus, brought together athletes from across Greece. The Panathenaic Festival celebrated ...
Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may ...
Greek City Times20d
IOC Session Kicks Off in Ancient Olympia with Greek Support for Olympic Ideals
“In these challenging times, athletes serve as ambassadors ... and IOC member Spyros Kapralos, reinforcing Greece’s deep ties to the Olympic legacy. Earlier, Tassoulas, Bach, Kouvelos, and Ancient ...
Ancient Olympia hosts IOC candidates and voters two days ahead of presidential contest
Coe and Coventry are two-time Olympic champions — in track and swimming, respectively — and Samaranch is the longest-serving IOC member of the seven. The Spanish financier joined in 2001 when his ...