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What Was The True Meaning Of Pankration And Other Ancient Games

AncientPages.com | September 11, 2021

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - As they watch the Olympic Games in Japan, a group of University of Toronto students is learning about the origins and historical significance

How much have the Olympics really changed since ancient times?

The Olympics In Ancient And Modern Times – What Has Changed?

AncientPages.com | June 20, 2019

AncientPages.com - The Rio Olympics will be the 31st Summer Games of the modern era, but they have a long way to go before they can compete with nearly

Ancient History Facts

Ancient Children Played Marbles Thousands Of Years Ago

AncientPages.com | May 22, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Kids will be kids, no matter what country, place or time. Some things are ageless and never go out of fashion. Many modern

Ancient History Facts

Oldest Yo-Yo Dates Back To 400-500 B.C

AncientPages.com | May 13, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - When was the yo-yo invented? Actually, the history of the yo-yo goes far back in time. The world has Pedro Flores to thank

Ancient History Facts

Why Is Roulette Called The Devil’s Game?

AncientPages.com | April 3, 2018

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In the 17th century, Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist and philosopher attempted to defy the laws of the universe by inventing the perpetual motion machine

Archaeology

Dice Existed Long Before Recorded History And Were Not Always Perfect Cubes

AncientPages.com | February 1, 2018

AncientPages.com - Researchers at University of California, Davis have centered their study on how dice were made and changed over the last 2000 years. The dice accompanied people very

Millennia Old Ceremonial Belt Stone And Maya Pok-A-Tok Ball Game

Ancient Traditions And Customs

Millennia Old Ceremonial Stone Belt And Maya Pok-A-Tok Ball Game

AncientPages.com | November 28, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - This fascinating artifact, which is displayed in the Mexican gallery of the British Museum, resembles a giant stone horseshoe. It weighs almost 40 kilos

Taverns, amphitheater and gladiator school, view from the city wall of Carnuntum – visualization (c) LBI ArchPro, 7reasons

Archaeology

New Discoveries Regarding Gladiatorial Games In Roman City Of Carnuntum

AncientPages.com | April 7, 2017

AncientPages.com - Researchers, using ground penetrating radar, have now done a complete scan of the ancient town of Carnuntum located east of Vienna, Austria. The research has revealed, without

Ancient History Facts

Hnefatafl: Ancient Viking Board Game “King’s Table” Popular In Medieval Scandinavia

AncientPages.com | March 20, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hnefatafl or tafl was an ancient Viking board game that became very popular in medieval Scandinavia. The Vikings played board games as early as 400

Ancient Egyptian Toys And Games In Focus

AncientPages.com | January 15, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Egyptians did not differ much from us when enjoying playing with toys and games. Board games were widespread in ancient Egypt, and