The Temple of Hera, home to the predecessor of the Olympic Games, is one of the oldest religious sanctuaries in Greece.

Over time, the Roman influence led to the gradual decline ... The practice of competing naked in the ancient Olympic Games is ...

Ancient Greeks came here only every four years, during the religious festival that featured the Olympic Games. The original Olympic Games were more than an athletic fest. Athletes, who were ...

Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...

Boxing was one of the sports contested at the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece. It first appeared on the modern ... becoming the most visible and quotable athlete in the world. In Rome, Clay gave an ...