history of games & sports
Where were the first traces of a game located in?
Europe
Whats the oldest board game in the world?
The Royal Game of Ur
Where do games require more strategy?
India
when were the first games invented?
Bronze Age - nearly 7000 years ago.
When did the The Royal Game of Ur originate?
Originates around 4,600 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia.
Where are games more competitive?
Germany
How did games change throughout history?
Games have diffused throughout the world as time has passed. Today, each culture has different variations of the games invented thousands of years ago
How did they play?
The boards were carried all over the Middle East and sometimes scratched into clay or rock, if no board was available.
How do geographers use games to learn about different cultures?
Games played by children help geographers learn a lot about different culture. Because adults encourage children's games that reflect the cultures and values they want their children to grow up with