Also known as the Panatheanaea, the “all Athenian” festival was the most important festival in ancient Athens. Its importance is clear...

...well, except for the gouging! The modern Olympic Games (both Summer and Winter) include about 35 different sports across roughly 400...

(Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) © Games and Sanctuaries in Ancient Greece/Kapon Editions Courtesy The Olympic Games have become a...