Board games were a favorite pastime for the ancient Egyptians.
Senet was played by two people either on an elaborately carved board or on a “board” that was scratched into the ground.
Aseb is often mistaken for the Royal Game of Ur or Tjau, the Game of Thieves.
Swimming included knowledge of the breast stroke.
Most ancient Egyptian children owned some sort of toy.
Some wooden toy horses had wheels – likely dating back to the time of Roman Egypt.
Ancient Egyptians also played floor hockey, boxing, archery, handball, tug of war, they ran marathons and pursued equestrian sports.
Board games were used for relaxation after a long day’s work and were often found placed in graves and tombs.
Ancient Egyptian children played versions of hopscotch and leapfrog.
Girls played games involving catching a ball.
Knuckle bones were made of the ankle bones of sheep.
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