The earliest origins of drama are to be found in Athens where ancient hymns, called dithyrambs, were sung in honor of the god Dionysus. These hymns were later adapted for choral processions in ...

In 2015, Guilfoyle suggested Greek citizens were too dependent on the government and needed to “suck it up.” News Reporter News Reporter [email protected] Got a tip? Send it to ...

He competed in the Olympics from 1912–1924. No sport made a more drastic move toward gender equity ... He remains the oldest medalist in Olympic history. Swahn's son Alfred won nine medals between ...

With more than 200 inhabited islands in Greece, each with its own attractions, brilliant sunsets, postcard-worthy beaches and aquamarine waters, it can be a tall order to decide which one is best ...

Part 1 Odysseus's return voyage begins well - but there is a prophesy that his journey will take 10 years. He sees land and takes a group of 12 with him to find food and fresh water. They are ...

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Content in this series is focused around the 2012 London Olympics. Suitable for: Physical Education and PSHE at KS2 and KS3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and and 2nd, 3rd and 4th Level in ...

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for decadent ... This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Depicted on a tetradrachm, the ...

One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography. The country's mountainous terrain, many ...

Kamila Valieva from Russia at the age of 15 created history at Winter Olympics as she became first women to landa quad. She landed two quads leading to her country winning gold. Photos show what ...

How a lively market on Boston Harbor became part of many defining moments of the Colonial and Revolutionary eras During World War II, the crew of the Zaida were among the everyday Americans who ...

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