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Olympic Flame-Lighting and Torch Relay in Greece: Full Program
Greece is preparing for the Olympic flame-lighting ceremony and the Olympic torch relay that will officially kick off the 2024 Paris Olympic Games countdown.
The Olympic Flame-lighting ceremony will take place on April 16, with High Priestess Mary Mina using...
Ancient Greece
Pausanias, the Cultural Geographer of Ancient Greece
Untold stories recounting the glories of Ancient Greece were written by Pausanias, who lived in the second century AD.
Ancient Greece
Hermes of Praxiteles Statue Remains a Timeless Symbol of Hellenism
The statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus supposedly created by Praxiteles is the epitome of the ideal image of youthful gods in Greek art
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Greek Champion Ntouskos Named First Torchbearer for Paris 2024
Greece's Olympic Committee (HOC) announced that Stefanos Ntouskos will serve as the inaugural torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics relay. Ntouskos is the Olympic gold medalist in the men's single sculls at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
The lighting ceremony for...
Ancient Greece
The Awe-Inspiring Helmet of Ancient Greek Warrior Miltiades
The discovery of the helmet of Miltiades is one of the most important archaeological finds in history.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Weightlifter and the 316-Pound Rock
Ancient Greek weightlifter Bybon went down in history for the feat of lifting a 316-pound stone. In Ancient Greece, strength was greatly appreciated as a physical attribute.
Weightlifting was common among ancient Greeks, since their culture celebrated strength. Soldiers trained...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Sanctuaries and Temples of Olympia
The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece. Forming the backdrop to so much of Greek history, it is impossible to imagine Greece at all without Olympia,...
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Date for 2024 Paris Olympic Games Flame Lighting Ceremony Revealed
On Friday, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games organizing committee announced that the Olympic Flame will be lit on April 16 next year.
As per tradition, the flame will be lit at the ancient Greek site of Olympia where the games...
Ancient Greece
Doping in Ancient Greece
Doping in sports goes back to the first Olympic Games in ancient Greece. Banned substances were used by athletes to boost their performance.
Ancient Greece
The 18 UNESCO Heritage Monuments of Greece
Greece has 18 World Heritage Monuments in its territory according to UNESCO the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance. The sites are...