Ancient Games : : a History of Sports and Gaming

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Call Number: Kids Book / Nonfiction / Sports & Games / Miscellaneous, J 796.093 Vo
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch, Westgate Branch

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Introduction -- Let the games begin -- Ancient Egyptian games -- Mesoamerican games -- Ancient Greek games -- Ancient Roman games -- East Asian games -- Medieval European games -- Viking games -- Ancient games to modern Olympics -- The games go on.
"For as long as humans have been around, cultures across the globe have embraced games--to have fun, to settle disagreements, to win money, and just for exercise as well! Coming to you and your kids just before the Summer 2021 Olympic Games, this lushly illustrated guide gives a thorough introduction to the history of games and sports, from the Aztec god of board games to medieval European jousting and Japanese sumo wrestling. This is for your kids who are fact lovers and can't get enough of sports." -- Amazon.com.
From the birth of the Olympics to the deadly sports of the Mayans, find out the history of the games that have kept people amused for thousands of years in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide. Coming to you and your kids just before the Summer 2020 Olympic Games, this lushly illustrated guide gives a thorough introduction to the history of sports, board games, and so much more. This is for your kids who are fact lovers and can't get enough of sports!

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Okay but not great. submitted by generic username on July 25, 2021, 11:46pm There's some good information about how sports evolved in ancient cultures. There was room for more depth. The illustrations are much of the book.