“The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions (the Olympic rings), used alone, in one or in five different colours. When used in its five-colour version, these colours ...

After Alexander the Great established himself as emperor of Asia, replacing the Persian Empire with his own, he urged his generals to marry Persian women in the famous Susa weddings. The Greek general ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

The Olympic flame is the flame which is kindled in Olympia under the authority of the IOC. In the context of the modern Games, the Olympic flame is a manifestation of the positive values that Man has ...

The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport’s place in the Olympics at some point.

Greece plans to acquire two submarines equipped with ballistic missiles, marking a major shift in the Eastern Mediterranean's strategic landscape. This move, which has raised concerns in Turkey, ...

High-risk pregnancy doctor Shilpi Mehta-Lee joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about pregnancy. Do babies ...

This NFT initiative is aimed at adding a Web3 element to an otherwise ancient, traditional practice. The step will enable people to get an NFT version of their tickets to the Tent City ...