Archaeologists in Selinunte, Italy, have uncovered the sacred chamber of oldest known Greek temple of the ancient city.

The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, you can almost hear the echoes of the past, as if the ancient athletes ...

The Parade of Nations and the larger opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics will air on NBC beginning at noon ET. It will re-air in primetime beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Ancient Greece originated the Olympic Games. The Paris Olympics website outlines a bit of the history: The history of the Games goes back around 3,000 years, to the Peloponnese in Ancient Greece.

The Olympics opening ceremony kicks off off on July 26, marking the ceremonial start to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The opening ceremonies are always different — this year, especially so.

Speeches ensue. On Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony.

On Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony. It will then be carried ...

Performers, who will take part in the flame lighting ceremony for the Paris Olympics, join a rehearsal at Ancient Olympia site, Greece, Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Speeches ensue. On Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics will be lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony.

First torch bearer, rowing Olympic gold medalist on 2020, Stephanos Ntouskos, runs with the Olympic torch during the lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at the Ancient Olympia ...

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the Games' start on July 26.