First introduced in the Olympic Games in 648 BCE, pankration had minimal rules, allowing fighters to employ a wide array of ...

Unlike modern boxing, ancient Greek boxing had minimal rules and no weight classes, leading to often mismatched and extremely brutal encounters.

The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

Explore the origins of the 8 oldest sports in human history, including running, boxing, and gymnastics, and how they shaped ...

The rich evolution of boxing over the years has left us with thousands of glorious moments. Here, we'll dive into its origins ...

This real-life clash of the titans was once used as a morale booster for Ottoman troops and now draws visitors from all over ...

As STEPHEN G MILLER (professor at Berkeley) points out in his Ancient Greek Athletics ... In The Smell of Sweat: Greek Athletics, Olympics, and Culture, William Blake Tyrrell (Michigan State ...

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating, fun, and with few tricks, easy to enjoy. The unique paintings on ancient Greek pottery are like letters from the past. They allow us to learn from the past ...

He was 95. As an entrepreneur and broadcaster, Button promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics. “Dick was one of the most importa ...