The lifestyle of elite professional sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome was comparable to that of a celebrity today.
Have you ever been daydreaming mid-run and wondered why the distance you are training for is exactly 42.195 kilometres? It might not be for the reason you think. It’s such a weirdly specific number; ...
If you’re not familiar with Thucydides’   History of ...
On the return, stop in Nafplio for a guided tour of Ancient Olympia ... where rooms often run over $2,000 a night. This is the iconic global brand’s first property in Greece, and has a much ...
A top performing London sixth form has radically reinvented its curriculum, promising to be more than just a results factory ...
Prominent ancient Greek historian Herodotus famously defined what is takes ... Additionally, in 328 BCE, there is a record of a man named Cliton winning the important running race. Based on the ...
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Sophists and motivational speakers
If you’ve ever attended a high-energy seminar where a speaker yells, “unleash your greatness!” while pacing in an expensive suit reflective of poor fashion sense, congratulations – you’ve witnessed ...
Spirit of fair play The Olympic Charter, established by de Coubertin, states that 'The practice of sport is a human right'.
It is reportedly based on techniques used by ancient Greek soldiers ... callisthenics exercises offer some of the cardio benefits of a run, and some of the muscular benefits of a lifting session ...
In southern Italy, Masseria Partemio dates back to 1753 with thoughtful renovations by its owner Gustavo Antonioni. We take a ...
The Arbeitsstelle is running a lecture series about ongoing field work in ancient Greece: ΕΠΙΧΩΡΙΟΣ New Research in Ancient Greece. Focused on the axis of new archaeological discoveries and their ...