War and battle scenes allowed artists to showcase ... and the exploration of human anatomy and physicality in art. Greek vase painting also depicted scenes from competitive games and athletic ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

Researchers have long been intrigued by the names on the vase. Mario, likely a gladiator’s stage name inspired by a legendary king from the Trojan War named “Memnon,” was a secutor ...

D.C. The ceremony was attended by the Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni. The lekythos, standing at 12 centimeters tall, features a black-figure depiction of a battle between Athena and a ...