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Period: 5000 BCE to 3500 BCE
Mesopotamia
The Mesopotamians played many sports and games like Hunting, Bowling, and many board games. -
Period: 4000 BCE to 3000 BCE
Indus Valley
The people of Indus Valley played a lot of board games for entertainment. -
Period: 3100 BCE to 30 BCE
Egypt
The Egyptians played a game called Tug of hoop. Tug of hoop when two players play with a hoop and a stick. It's almost like Tug of war. They also played Wrestling, Weightlifting, Long jump, Swimming, Rowing, Shooting, Fishing, Athletics, Hockey, and various ball games. -
Period: 2000 BCE to 250 BCE
Mayan
The Mayas invented and played football. They called it Pok-a-Tok. They dribbled the ball with their legs and scored with their hands. -
Period: 800 BCE to 146 BCE
Greece
The Greeks played Soccer, Basketball, Athletics, Water polo, Volleyball, Swimming, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Sailing, Rowing, and Handball as sports. Also, the Greeks invented and started the Athletics/Olympics. -
Period: 753 BCE to 27 BCE
Rome
The Romans played Jumping, Wrestling, Boxing, Racing, Handball, and many ball games. They also played a lot of board games.