Like many other aspects of the Roman world, chariot racing continued in the Byzantine Empire, although the Byzantines did not keep as many records and statistics as the Romans did. In place of the det ...
Chariot racing (Greek: ?ρματοδρομ?α harmatodromia, Latin: ludi circenses) was one of the most popular ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine sports. Chariot racing often was dangerous to both ...
The arena itself was 83 meters by 48 meters (272 ft by 157 ft / 280 by 163 Roman feet). It comprised a wooden floor covered by sand (the Latin word for sand is harena or arena), covering an elaborate ...
The Colosseum's original Latin name was Amphitheatrum Flavium, often anglicized as Flavian Amphitheater. The building was constructed by emperors of the Flavian dynasty, following the reign of Nero. T ...
Leapfrog is a children's game in which players vault over each other's stooped backs. Games of this sort have been called by this name since at least the late sixteenth century. They also played this ...
In Latin the word plebs is a singular collective noun, and its genitive is plebis.The origin of the separation into orders is unclear, and it is disputed when the Romans were divided under the early k ...
Many were also the local post office and or the polling place. The United States Postal Service had its origins in the private taverns and coffeehouses of America.A depiction of Civil War troops readi ...
"Wowser" was a negative term for Christian moralists in Australia, especially activists in temperance groups such as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Historian Stuart Macintyre argues, "the ach ...
Religious perspectives on gambling have been mixed. Ancient Hindu poems like the Gambler's Lament and the Mahabharata testify to the popularity of gambling among ancient Indians. However, the text Art ...
There are a number of different categories that board games can be classified into, although considerable overlap exists, and a game may belong in several categories. The following is a list of some o ...
Board games have been played in most cultures and societies throughout history. A number of important historical sites, artifacts, and documents shed light on early board games such as:Jiroft civiliza ...
Dice games are games that use or incorporate one or more dice as their sole or central component, usually as a random device.Dice games The following are games which largely, if not entirely, depend o ...
There are references to games in which a ball is hit or thrown extend as far back as Homer and ancient Egypt. A game similar to handball was played by Northern and Central Americans from 1500 B.C., mo ...
Further information: List of forms of racingBullock cart-racing in Tamil Nadu, India.Running a distance is the most basic form of racing, but races may be conducted in vehicles, such as boats, cars an ...
Slip – Slipping rotates the body slightly so that an incoming punch passes harmlessly next to the head. As the opponent's punch arrives, the boxer sharply rotates the hips and shoulders. This turns t ...
