The prosperity of the Ancient Greeks was by no means limited to Greece itself. In fact the most profitable ventures of the Greeks occurred overseas at the colonies they founded in Asia and Southern Italy. One such case was Kroton in Southern Italy - a region known as Magna Graecia, or "Greater Greece." read more.

Every four years the focus of the world is fixed upon the Olympic Games - an event which celebrates the unity of mankind and puts the world's finest athletes to the test. These games originated with the ancient Greeks, who were as fond of athletic competition as they were of war, religion, poetry, wine and music. read more

Every four years the focus of the world is fixed upon the olympic games - an event which celebrates the unity of mankind and puts the world's finest athletes to the test. These games originated with the ancient greeks, who were as fond of athletic competition as they were of war, religion, poetry, wine and music. read more.

Athena was one of the most important goddesses in Greek Mythology. She sprang full-grown and armored from the forehead of the god Zeus and was his favorite child. The Parthenon, in Athens, became hers as a result of her gift of the olive tree to the Athenian people. Athena was primarily the goddess of the Greek cities, of industry and the Arts, and, in later mythology, of wisdom; she was also goddess of war. read more.

Athena was one of the most important goddesses in Greek Mythology. She sprang full-grown and armored from the forehead of the god Zeus and was his favorite child. The Parthenon, in Athens, became hers as a result of her gift of the olive tree to the Athenian people. Athena was primarily the goddess of the Greek cities, of industry and the Arts, and, in later mythology, of wisdom; she was also goddess of war. read more.

Most Greek cities had foundation mythologies, which tell of the circumstances under which a city was founded. Perhaps the most interesting of all is that of the south Italian city of Taras, which was originally populated by people from the Greek city of Sparta, but was founded with the help of the gods. read more.