Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, located within the archaeological site of Olympia, is a testament to the ancient Greek civilization’s architectural prowess. Constructed over a period of 13 years ...

as it was dedicated to Zeus, the patriarch of all Greek gods and the ruler of Mount Olympus. While only 15 of the original 104 columns of the temple are still standing, this landmark is one of the ...

Egyptian archeologists have unearthed the ruins of a Roman temple dedicated to Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, continuing excavation work that first began in the early 20th century. Joe Snell reports.

Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple footrace. To history lovers like me, the Sanctuary of Olympia — the religious ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

In this, the ancients looked to Hades, god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and ... Erechtheion, a temple to Athena, occupies the most sacred ground on Athens’s Acropolis. Ancient Greeks ...

Zeus was the ... inside a magnificent temple. Play the game to make a sacred offering to the gods and goddesses. There are lots more mini-games and puzzles about life in Ancient Greece.