Sports Throughout History

Many of today's popular recreational activities have been around for centuries. These activities are for the athlete and the non-athlete alike. Looking for something to do? Curious about the history of recreational sports? Check out these cool leisure-time sports of the past, and learn a little about history, too!

Ancient Greece

During this time, the world enjoyed gothic architecture and participated in grand competitions in specially designed arenas. This is the period in which the Olympics originated from.

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Early Olympic competitions and events


The Dark Ages

The Dark Age is known as the period of time in history between the 5th and 7th centuries. It is charcterized by great European and Mediterranean expansion and introduces combative, competitive games.

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The Renaissance

The Renaissance was a glorious age of awakening during which optimism and creativity were key. The focus of this age in history was on the humanities. This period in history lasted from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

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The Modern Era

The Modern Era of history is the time of the Industrial Revolution. Turn of the century America focused on leisure activities which were social in nature.

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Check out this page "FORE" rules, history and other fun stuff!

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Where did croquet come from?

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Tennis Anyone?




As we enter the next millenium, what do you perceive sports to be like?

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