The attendance of poets, writers, orators, and philosophers was another attraction of the sporting games of ancient Greece. “Olympia was the most important meeting point for literary and intellectual ...
A BBC Antiques Roadshow expert was on hand to value a guest's Olympic torch which he carried almost 40 years ago, making his childhood dreams come true.
“At its heart the Ancient Olympic Games was a religious festival held in a religious sanctuary ... And central to this concept was the site itself. Olympia lay on the north-western corner of the ...
Come back with us to Ancient Greece, 2,500 Years ago to the original Olympic Games. The ancient Games, like our modern Olympics, included champions and cheaters, glory and scandals, bitter ...