ancient sports
Bygone competitive games
Ancient sports are athletic competitions originating in antiquity—wrestling, archery, chariot racing, and similar contests from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, or other early civilizations.
The term usually appears in historical or educational contexts: The Olympics revived several ancient sports.
It may also describe traditional games that predate modern organized athletics.
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- horse racingCompetitive equine track events
- archeryShooting with bows
- chariot racingCompetitive horse-drawn cart sprints
stickball · mounted combat · camel racing · naumachia · ball game · gladiatorial combat · Greece · pentathlon · foot race · Olympic Games · boat racing · athletics · javelin · discus · polo · competition · stadium · laurel wreath
- ancient athleticsOlympics, pentathlon, marathon, boxing, wrestling
- Scottish GamesHighland Games, caber toss, hammer throw, athletic competitions
- Indian pastimescarrom, cricket, rummy, kite flying, street cricket
- Egyptian pastimesbelly dancing, Nile cruises, coffeehouses, traditional games, backgammon
ancient sportsmodern sports
Current-era competitive games
e-sports · esports · extreme sports · X Games · action sports
ancient sportsprofessional leagues
Organized paid competitive sports
Olympic movement · FIFA World Cup · Super Bowl · sports entertainment