International Business Times

Ancient Greek Gymnasium From 2,300 Years Ago Discovered In Egypt

The Greek gym found near Cairo in Egypt. Ministry of Antiquities, Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed an ancient gymnasium that dates back to the third century B.C., which falls in the ...
Greek Reporter

Gyms in Ancient Greece Trained Citizens and Minds, Not Just Muscles

Gyms (gymnasiums) in Ancient Greece were vibrant communal hubs where elite men forged identities through exercise and philosophical debates.
dw

First ancient Greek gymnasium found in Egypt

The German Archaeological Institute's mission to Egypt has found an ancient gymnasium that was used to train young Greek-speaking men in sports, literacy and philosophy. The group has been working at ...
Egypt Independent

Remains of Hellenistic era gymnasium found in Fayoum

A German-Egyptian joint archaeological expedition, headed by Professor Cornelia Romer, unearthed the remains of the first gymnasium in Egypt dating back to the Hellenistic era, some 2300 years ago.
La Brújula Verde

A Semicircular Classroom Found in the Gymnasium of Agrigento Is the Oldest Known in the Greek World

Photo taken with drone of the gymnasium discovered during excavations in Agrigento. The auditorium (Hörsaal) is seen in the center. Credit: Thomas Lappi – Monika Trümper / FU Berlin, Institut für ...
Newsweek

Ancient Egypt: Newly Discovered 2,300-Year-Old Gymnasium Made Tiny Village Look More Greek

For the first time ever, archaeologists digging in Egypt have uncovered a Greek-style gymnasium, which the team believes a small town may have built in order to seem more Greek, according to a ...
Charlotte Observer

2,000-year-old Greek lecture hall discovered in Italy is first of its kind

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Greek lecture hall within a gymnasium complex in Italy, making it one of the earliest known examples of a school-like facility in the ancient world, according ...
Greek Reporter

Joseph Pilates: The Greek Roots of a Global Fitness Phenomenon

Inspired by Greek heritage and philosophies, Pilates is one of the most well-known and popular exercise regimes of the world ...