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Here's What 16 Modern Olympic Events Would Look Like If They Were Depicted On Ancient Greek Pottery

Ancient Greek pottery is my favorite because it depicted everything. But then...we stopped. It's a shame because a lot has happened since this art style peaked. So here are 16 ancient Greek vases, ...
Business Insider

How to eat like an ancient Olympic athlete: figs, feta, and liver

Olympians' diets have evolved since the ancient games, when athletes were mostly vegetarian. For his "Tasting History" YouTube series, Max Miller recreated an ancient Greek dish. The recipe was ...
Greek Reporter

The Story of the Real Marathon Run in Ancient Greece

Did the ancient Greek soldier Pheidippides actually run the distance from Athens to Sparta and back -- not just from Marathon ...
Artnet

Decoding the Ancient Sculpture That Defines Olympic Athleticism

Editor Annikka Olsen joins the podcast to discuss the long and complex history of the famous 'Discobolus' sculpture. A Roman copy of Myron's Discobolus at the British Museum. Photo: Leon Neal/AFP via ...
Greek Reporter

Athens 42nd Marathon Kicks Off on 2,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Route

Athens will host the 42nd Authentic Marathon, running from Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium with thousands of runners and ...
Seattle Times

Olympic spat: Officials at ancient birthplace of games upset at venue to choose new IOC president

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region of southern Greece, rather than at the ...