The original text of Homer’s Odyssey was written in ancient Greek. During Homerathon, readings will primarily be from Professor Stanley Lombardo’s English-language translation. Modern Greek and ...

If you’re looking for a reason to book your next vacation, it’s somewhere on this list. By Matthew Huff You deserve a vacation. Better yet, you deserve a runcation. Call up your favorite dog sitter, ...

Lost in a maze could be a scene straight out of my recurring nightmare. But not so when located amidst lush olive groves in the Messinia region on Greece’s southwest Peloponnese coast. My wife and I ...

Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient Greek warriors in antiquity.

As the aroma of roasted turkey and pumpkin pie fills the air, Thanksgiving offers the perfect opportunity to curl up with ...

Former Marathon Mayor Ilias Psinakis narrowly escaped serious injury in a car accident early Monday morning. The incident occurred while Psinakis was driving alone on a rural road near his home in ...

According to the myth, after the Greeks triumphed over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, Pheidippides was ...

which was dubbed the ‘White City’ as it was made to look like ancient Greece or ancient Rome,” Berk said. Photo courtesy Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History ...

Greektown Chicago celebrates the Marathon's ancient origins with events as the Chicago Marathon passes through the historic ...

Plus, you'll have more elbow room at the Acropolis and Ancient Agora, since most visitors time their vacations during the summer. Just keep in mind that Athens is less than 10 miles away from the ...

The Spartathlon is a historic ultra-distance foot race that takes place in September of every year in Greece. Starting close ...