Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...
The ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 B.C. — -- The Olympic Games that we know and celebrate today stem from events held thousands of years ago in Ancient Greece. The first recorded ...
The ancient Olympic Games were nothing like the modern spectacle we know today. This video explores the origins of the Olympics at Olympia, the sacred sanctuary, the stadium, and the lived experience ...