Sport in the ancient world

Types of Sports played in Ancient Greece and Rome

• Marathons
• Fighting
• Gladiator fights to the death
• Wrestling
• Discus
• Javelin throw
• Chariot races

Characteristics of these sports

Like most sports today, the concepts of winning and losing are the main structures.  These sports required a lifetime worth of training.  The sports were a lot more deadly in Ancient Rome and Greece requiring blood shed and death.

The function/role sports played during these eras

Sports were highly valued by the Ancient Roman and Greek societies.  The main difference between it and modern day sports is that religion doesn't play as big of a role.  Winners were known to be favored by the gods and the losers worthless.

The participants in the sports

The participants could be from any socio economic status but the one requirement would be that the person must be male.

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