1. Boxing (Greek Pygmachia) Ancient Greek boxing dates back to the eighth century when it was considered an important part of Greek athletic culture. There are numerous legends related to the birth of boxing as a sport in ancient Greece. The earliest legend holds that the heroic ruler Theseus...
The Paleolithic Era took place over 4000 years ago throughout Europe, and the area where modern Greece was one of those regions. Very few clues exist as to what life... Read More History of Clothing in Ancient Greece When asked to imagine Ancient Greek clothing, most people would picture ...
From the Oracles and Olympics of Ancient Greece, a Model for Halting Modern-Day ViolenceNora Boustany
In this section you can explore the context of the Olympics.The Greek City-states and the Religious Festival One difference between the ancient and modern Olympic Games is that the ancient games were played within the context of a religious festival. The Games were held in h...
The Tongliang dragon dance has been showcased at such major events as China's National Day celebrations, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. On New Year's Eve in 2017, it wowed audiences when it performed in New York City's Times Square in the US. ...
The agora of an ancient Greek city was the central public gathering place. It was the political, social, business, athletic, and religious heart of the city. The agora was where anything of import happened or was decided. And the city of Athens was, later in its history, fortunate enough...
I mean, it is SAINT freaking Valentine’s day, right? Probably not. 2024 has a couple oddities along those lines, such as Orthodox Easter falling on Cinco de Mayo. Going to be a fun spread over at our Greek friend’s place. Anyway, it is going to be a busy month. I even have ...
The Tongliang dragon dance has been showcased at such major events as China's National Day celebrations, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. On New Year's Eve in 2017, it wowed audiences when it performed in New York City's Times Square in the US. ...
Olympic Games - Ancient Greece, Sports, Medals: The inaugural Games of the modern Olympics were attended by as many as 280 athletes, all male, coming from 12 countries. The athletes competed in 43 events covering athletics (track and field), cycling, swi
Ancient Greek civilization, the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended about 1200 BCE, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BCE. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific achievements that formed a legacy