Sports and games of ancient Egypt /

Sports and games of ancient Egypt /

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Main Author: Decker, Wolfgang (Author)

Other Authors: Guttmann, Allen.

Format: Book

Language: English
German

Subjects:

Sports > Egypt > History.
Games > Egypt > History.
Egypt > History > To 640 A.D.

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Call Number: GV573 .D4213 1993

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Table of Contents:
  • The sources for ancient Egyptian sports. Egyptian sources ; Non-Egyptian sources
  • The athletic kings. Conception of history and royal dogma ; Running and the jubilee celebration ; Target archery ; Driving chariots and training horses ; Ritual and record
  • Sports of private persons. Running ; Jumping ; Combat sports : wrestling, stick fighting, boxing ; Aquatic sports : swimming, rowing, fishermen's jousting
  • Competition
  • Games. Ball games ; Children's games ; Board games
  • Acrobatics
  • Hunting. Big-game hunting ; Swamp hunts
  • The history of research.