The late Craig Brown was fond of an anecdote relating to Scotland's only previous visit to Athens. A pre-match trip to the ...

In light rain, the ceremony took place at the International Olympic Academy, adjacent to the ancient ruins where the Games began nearly 3,000 years ago. Following the opening ceremony, the main ...

European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the the 144th ...

Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...

The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...

Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...

A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...

Walking into the ruins of an ancient tomb in southern Greece, archaeologists inadvertently joined a centuries-long tradition.

The largest temple of Ancient Greece was at the mercy of the masked men who caused riots after the peaceful gatherings for ...

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 ...

The charming village of Olympia in mainland Greece is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and is often overlooked by ...