Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a world ...

Ancient Greek Olympics Gallery Find out more Books The Ancient Olympic Games by Judith Swaddling (British Museum Press, 2004) Ancient Greek Athletics by Stephen G Miller (Yale University Press, 2004) ...

Stefano Bianchetti/Getty Images In the early days of the Olympics, which started in 776 BCE, athletes stuck mostly to "dried figs, moist cheese, and wheat," according to one ancient historian.

Wrestling was part of the Ancient Greek Olympics, where competitors fought while covered in oil. The sport was part of the first modern Games in 1896 and has been an Olympic sport continuously ...

In the late 19th century, the Olympics were still seen as a decidedly Greek event, though the Greeks’ sense of proprietorship would be challenged decades later, when the games took off as a ...

In general, ancient Greeks considered olive trees "sacred," and they symbolized Zeus, the god of the sky and, later, the god of the Olympics, according to the Journal of Olympic History.

In general, ancient Greeks considered olive trees "sacred," and they symbolized Zeus, the god of the sky and, later, the god of the Olympics, according to the Journal of Olympic History.

The Discobolus reflects a major trend in Ancient Greek art Poseidon or Zeus bronze sculpture, also known as the Artemision Bronze, by Kalamis (480-460 B.C.E.).

Father Richard Pengelley, the former Anglican dean of Perth who represented Australia in water polo at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, says sport and religion were inseparable for the ancient Greeks.

4. Not just anyone could compete in the ancient Olympics. An ancient Greek statue known as the Charioteer of Delphi RaminusFalcon via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 3.0 ...

Despite weather glitch, Paris Olympics flame lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games Here's a look at the workings and meaning of the elaborate ceremony held among the ruins of Ancient Olympia ...

But this time she didn't even try, going straight for the backup, kept in a copy of an ancient Greek pot. Ironically, a few minutes later the sun shone.