ANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE, March 12: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay got under way on Thursday when the flame was lit by the rays of the sun in ancient Olympia in a scaled-down ceremony overshadowed ...

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Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago!

The word "gymnasium" in ancient Greece, which also refers to the modern gym, was commonly used because exercise and maintaining a fit body were especially important for Greeks. The word—which ...

The group banded together through shared religious beliefs; however Greek life today is formed around social strata and community. St. John’s University has 16 fraternal organizations that have been ...

The whereabouts of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic torch meant to be on display at an Athenian Olympics museum remains a mystery. And our resident Greek reporter is on the case. Subtle enough to the ...

The ancient Greeks were fascinated by the night sky. Credit: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 The night sky has always been a source of wonder not only for the ancient Greeks but for ...

3. Build up stones and sculptures Exploring architecture, theatre and other cultural activity in Ancient Greece. 4. Get training The original Olympic Games of Ancient Greece and how they differed ...

The 1956 Melbourne Olympic torch is mysteriously the only one missing from an historic display at the birthplace of the Modern Olympics in Greece. The “rare” 1956 torch designed by Ralph ...

The overseas itinerary starts Feb. 25 in Athens, Greece, to light the torch from the Olympic cauldron. The next day, the runners will fly to Rome, where Pope Francis will bless the flame.

Inside a display room at the Panathenaic Stadium — the marble arena which hosted the inaugural modern Olympics in 1896 — hangs a torch from every Summer Olympics since 1936, the year they were ...