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 ...

An ancient Greek column head dating to the 4th century BC that has been returned from Germany was the subject of a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the world converges on Paris for the 33rd Olympiad, it’s a reminder of the ancient heritage of the Olympic movement. It starts with the term “Olympiad.” It was how the ...

In a social media post, the Greek culture ministry praised the "sensitivity and courage" of the woman who returned the ...

The woman contacted the officials at the University of Munster, Germany, who helped arrange the return of the item to Greece.

Torchbearers will begin carrying flame through Canada next week on 106-day relay Vancouver Olympics official: "It will be the longest domestic relay in Olympic history" (CNN) -- The torch for the 2010 ...

While Team USA gets ready to compete in Athens, kids can get ready to watch the Games on TV with some new books on the modern Olympics and classical Greece. "Today, the Olympic Games are an enormous ...